Ref No.: DCEE/PROFESSORIAL(MScECMUF)/06/26
Major Duties:
The appointee is expected to contribute to the planning, development, implementation, and periodic review of the Master of Science in Ecological and Cultural Management of Urban Forests (MScECMUF) programme. The appointee will take part in teaching and supervising capstone applied projects and student work, delivering a high-quality programme, and leading and participating in scholarly activities, including but not limited to research, consultancy, networking, and collaboration with industry partners to promote the Institute and the programme. S/He will also be expected to maintain close contacts with industry, commerce, and other educational institutions on collaborative arrangements to promote and ensure the relevance and excellence of the programme.
Requirements:
The successful candidate should have a recognised Doctoral degree, in Horticulture, Geography, Environmental Science, Botany, Ecology, Landscape Management, and Urban Planning or a related discipline, with solid teaching experience at the tertiary level. The candidate should also have good professional standing with strong industry networks and achievements in professional practice and applied research activities. The candidate should possess a track record of research publications. Proven records of linkage with industry or professional bodies would be an advantage.
S/He should have good interpersonal and communication skills, and high proficiency in written and spoken English and Chinese, including Putonghua. S/He must also fulfil one of the following criteria:
(a) Mother tongue/language is Putonghua; or
(b) Received a recognised Bachelor’s degree or above of which the Medium of Instruction (MOI) was Putonghua; or
(c) At least 3 years’ work experience in Chinese Mainland or other Putonghua speaking countries or regions; or
(d) Attained one of the following qualifications:
i. Grade B, Level 3 or above in the Putonghua Shuiping Ceshi (PSC) – Putonghua Proficiency Test administered by the State Language Commission; or
ii. Level 3 or above in the Language Proficiency Assessment for Teachers (Putonghua) administered by the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEEA) or equivalent.
Notes:
(1) The MOI of the MScECMUF programme is Putonghua.
(2) The appointee may be required to perform duties at different sites and outside Hong Kong, and work irregular hours, shifts, and on Saturdays and Sundays, as necessary.
(3) The remuneration package will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
(4) The appointee will work at the Chai Wan Campus and/or nearby teaching premises.
Application Procedures:
A completed application form [THEi-HR-601 (Dec 2025)], together with a full curriculum vitae (CV), should be sent to thei-jobs@thei.edu.hk.
Applicants should take note of the following:
(1) The completed application form and detailed CV should be combined into one PDF file with a file size below 10MB.
(2) The file should be saved with the applicant’s name as “surname and given name”, e.g. “CHAN Siu-lam.pdf”.
(3) For the email subject, please cite “Application for Professor / Associate Professor (MScECMUF) (Ref No.: DCEE/PROFESSORIAL(MScECMUF)/06/26)”.
Closing date for applications: 2 July 2026
The Institute reserves the right not to fill the post. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. Information on unsuccessful candidates will normally be destroyed 12 months after completion of the recruitment exercise.