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Senior Lecturer in Biomedical / Forensic Biomedical Science

Tung Wah College

Established by Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (“TWGHs”) in 2010, Tung Wah College (TWC) is a self-financing institution registered under the Post Secondary Colleges Ordinance (Cap.320). Following the educational ideals of TWGHs and leveraging on its renowned strengths and expertise, TWC aims to provide high quality tertiary education to nurture competent, socially responsible and caring professionals for the benefits of society. 

With the staunch support of TWGHs, TWC has been developing rapidly and built up a niche in healthcare education. It is the first self-financing tertiary institution offering six professionally accredited degrees to train nurses and allied health professionals such as medical laboratory technologists, occupational therapists, diagnostic radiographer, therapeutic radiographer and physiotherapists. Besides, the College is also the first institution registered under Cap. 320 offering early childhood education degree and higher diploma programmes to train qualified kindergarten teachers and childcare professionals.

Currently, TWC has 4 schools (namely School of Arts and Humanities, School of Management, School of Medical and Health Sciences, and School of Nursing) running a total of 24 postgraduate, degree, sub-degree, diploma and certificate programmes in various disciplines.  It has a student population of over 6,100 and nurtured more than 8,100 graduates since its inception in 2010.

Being a young and vibrant institution, TWC aspires to become a leading University of Applied Sciences in Asia-Pacific region.  It is planning to launch a number of new programmes, strengthen teaching and learning facilities and quality, and enhance research capability etc. in coming years.  To cope with its continuous development, we are now inviting highly qualified candidates to fill the following post:

Duties and Responsibilities

 The appointee will contribute to teaching, curriculum development, scholarly activities, and academic leadership within the Biomedical Science and/or Forensic Biomedical Science programmes. Duties include:

  • Teaching and coordinating undergraduate courses in Biomedical Science and/or Forensic Biomedical Science, including areas such as Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biomedical Criminalistics, Evidence Analysis, Crime Scene Investigation, and related disciplines;
  • Developing innovative teaching and learning strategies, curricula, and assessment methods to enhance student learning outcomes;
  • Providing academic advising, supervision, and mentorship to students;
  • Leading and contributing to programme development, accreditation, validation, review, and quality assurance exercises;
  • Conducting and promoting scholarly, research, and consultancy activities, including publication of research outputs and applications for external research funding where appropriate;
  • Supervising and mentoring junior academic staff and contributing to a positive and collegial academic environment;
  • Participating actively in School, College, and programme administration, committee work, student recruitment, and outreach activities;
  • Establishing and strengthening collaborations with professional bodies, industry partners, healthcare, forensic, and research organizations to support student learning, placement opportunities, and knowledge exchange;
  • Enhancing the local, regional, and international profile and reputation of the College through professional engagement, partnerships, and community service; and
  • Undertaking other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the School or Division Head.

Qualifications and Experience Required

 Applicants should possess:

  • A Master's degree in Biomedical Science, Forensic Science, Life Sciences, Health Sciences, or a closely related discipline with substantial tertiary teaching experience; or
  • A PhD or Professional Doctorate in a relevant discipline with demonstrated experience in higher education teaching.

Preference will be given to candidates with:

  • Proven experience in curriculum development, programme leadership, accreditation, or quality assurance activities;
  • A strong record of teaching effectiveness and student engagement in higher education;
  • An active research profile with publications in reputable peer-reviewed journals;
  • Experience in securing competitive research funding, consultancy projects, or professional collaborations;
  • Strong leadership, interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills; and
  • Established professional networks with relevant academic, healthcare, forensic, scientific, industry, or professional organizations.

Application

Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

To apply, please submit your application via system.  The College reserves the right to fill or not to fill the post.  Applicants who are not contacted by the College 6 months after the application deadline may consider their applications unsuccessful. For enquiries, please phone or send WhatsApp to 9172-8618.

Application Deadline: Until the position is filled

All information and personal data collected will be used solely for recruitment related purposes. For more information about the College, please visit our website: https://www.twc.edu.hk.

Tung Wah College is an equal opportunities employer. We embrace the values of equality, diversity and inclusion and are dedicated to fostering an environment that respects and supports people with diverse perspectives, abilities, cultures and experiences.

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