Lecturer/Assistant Lecturer (holding the functional title of Expert Trainer) in the Faculty of Social Sciences
Lecturer/Assistant Lecturer (holding the functional title of Expert Trainer) in the Faculty of Social Sciences
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Job Description
Lecturer/Assistant Lecturer (holding the functional title of Expert Trainer) in the Faculty of Social Sciences
We now invite applications for the captioned post who will involve in the professional capacity building team of the Jockey Club End-of-Life Community Care Project () to work on professional training and public education in end-of-life care.
Duties and responsibilities
- Adopt innovative pedagogy to design and deliver specific training programmes on end-of-life care (EoLC) issues targeting stakeholders ranging from healthcare and social care professionals volunteers to general public
- Work with other expert trainers and training officers to develop training programmes that might be converted to components of postgraduate programmes in future
- Support in generation of evidence-based contents on end-of-life care aligned with the public education activities in the project
- Support and perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Masters degree or above in Social Work Public Health Mental Health Psychology Behavioral Health Counseling Nursing or related discipline
- At least 3-5 years solid experience in conducting professional training for medical and/or social work sector on EoLC and/or public education on EoLC related topics in Hong Kong
- Good command of written and spoken Chinese (Cantonese) and English
- Possess expert competence including but not limited to palliative care family counseling use of art use of therapeutic groups and bereavement care
- A strong reputation in psycho-social and communication aspects of EoLC and knowledge on e-learning design would be an advantage
- Applicants with less experience or qualifications may be considered for appointment as Assistant Lecturer
What We Offer
The appointment will commence from as soon as possible on temporary basis until June 30 2027 with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability. A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered. Other benefits include annual leave medical benefits and free access to on-campus gyms and libraries.
How to Apply
The University only accepts online application for the above should apply online at the Universitys Careers site () and upload an up-to-date CV quoting the job reference number with information on current/expected remuneration and of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until August 31 2025 or until the post is filled whichever is earlier.
The University is an equal opportunities employer and
is committed to equality ethics inclusivity diversity and transparency
Employment Type
Full-Time
