Career Opportunities

Applications are invited for appointment as Part-time Lecturer (holding the functional title of Part-time Trainer) in the Department of Social Work and Social Administration (Ref.: 532464) to commence as soon as possible for one year, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan and implement training programmes on End-of-Life Care (EoLC) for:
• Healthcare and social care professionals
• Family caregivers and volunteers
• The general public
• Provide coaching and capacity-building support in an EoLC project for NGOs in Hong Kong serving persons with disabilities.
• Target trainees include NGO management, professionals, front-line staff, and volunteers.
• Participate in practice-based research and educational innovation related to EoLC.
• Assist the evaluation of the effectiveness of training and educational programmes.
• Keep abreast of update evidence-based training content on EoLC aligned with the project’s objectives.
• Support other training and project-related activities as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree or above in Social Work, Public Health, Mental Health, Psychology, Behavioral Health, Counseling, Nursing, or a related discipline.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in clinical practice in EoLC or disability services.
• Experience or strong interest in teaching/training is preferred, especially in related areas such as:
• Non-profit management
• Social services management
• Organizational development
• Social and public administration
• Good command of written and spoken Chinese (Cantonese) and English.

The University only accepts online applications for the above posts.  Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date CV.  Enquiries about the duties of the posts and/or the project should be sent to Ms. Tsang (e-mail: tsangmc@hku.hk). Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until August 31, 2025 or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.