Job Description
Department of Special Education and Counselling
Faculty of Education and Human Development
The Department is now seeking qualified and highly dedicated colleagues for teaching appointments at the rank of Lecturer I (Fractional) in the following areas:
a) Counselling
b) Mental Health
c) Talent Development and Gifted Education
d) Speech Therapy / Speech‑Language Pathology
e) Special and Inclusive Education
The appointees will undertake teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, support curriculum and programme development, provide practicum or field experience coordination and student supervision in teaching practice and counselling, and work collaboratively with schools, professionals, and other stakeholders in supporting children and learners with diverse needs.
Applicants should demonstrate proven professional experience in schools, NGOs, and/or teaching experience in tertiary education. Significant contributions to professional development and/or education programmes, including practicum coordination, will be an advantage. Candidates should be fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin Chinese, and have an understanding of the educational context of Hong Kong and/or Mainland China. The ability to teach through more than one medium of instruction (English/ Cantonese/ Mandarin Chinese) would be an advantage.
Applicants should hold a Doctoral degree (EdD or PhD) with substantial post‑qualification teaching experience in a tertiary education setting, and preferably possess a relevant professional teaching qualification, such as a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) or Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) recognised by the Education Bureau of Hong Kong, or an equivalent qualification.
For more information about the Department, please visit: https://www.eduhk.hk/sec/en.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include leave, medical, and dental benefits.
The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for this post. Applicants should complete the online application form and upload a full CV on or before 25 May 2026. Applications which are incomplete or without the required documents may not be considered. Personal data provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes. For details of the Personal Information Collection Statement, please refer to http://www.eduhk.hk/jobsopp/index.php?glang=en.
All applications will be treated in strict confidence. Only those who are shortlisted will be contacted. The University reserves the right not to fill the position(s) advertised. Since the incumbent’s work would involve contacts with persons aged under 18 and/or mentally incapacitated persons, prospective employees will be required to undergo a Sexual Conviction Record Check operated by the Hong Kong Police Force.
EdUHK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.