Lecturer in Bioinformatics
Join the School of Biomedical Sciences at The University of Hong Kong as a Lecturer in Bioinformatics to teach and innovate in interdisciplinary biomedical education.
Best for:Best for experienced educators with a PhD in bioinformatics or a related field, strong teaching skills, and a passion for interdisciplinary biomedical education.
Overview
This position at The University of Hong Kong offers a Lecturer role in Bioinformatics within the School of Biomedical Sciences. The successful candidate will teach bioinformatics and related disciplines at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, develop curriculum materials, and collaborate with colleagues to enhance pedagogical approaches. The role emphasizes both teaching excellence and interdisciplinary research contributions, particularly in bioinformatics, biomedical sciences, and related fields. Applicants must demonstrate strong teaching motivation, communication skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. The appointment is fixed-term for three years, with the possibility of renewal.
What you'll do
- Design and deliver lectures, tutorials, and demonstrations in bioinformatics and related disciplines for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Develop and support innovative pedagogical approaches to enhance student learning across biomedical programmes.
- Contribute to curriculum design and development for bioinformatics, biomedical sciences, biochemistry, medicine, nursing, and pharmacy programmes.
- Create and maintain teaching materials tailored to interdisciplinary biomedical education.
- Collaborate with colleagues to improve teaching methods and student engagement.
- Conduct tutorials and demonstrations to reinforce theoretical concepts in bioinformatics and related fields.
Requirements
Degree required: PhD in bioinformatics, computational biology, genomics, biomedical data science, or a related discipline
Language: English proficiency at a level suitable for teaching and research in an academic environment
Instruction: English
- At least 3 years of relevant teaching experience in bioinformatics or related disciplines
- Strong motivation and demonstrated excellence in teaching and learning
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team
- Multitasking and adaptability in a dynamic academic environment
- No specific nationality or residency restrictions mentioned
- Applicants must have a PhD in a relevant field
- No age or prior experience caps mentioned beyond the 3-year teaching experience requirement
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-30 · open until filled
Applicants must submit an online application through the university’s portal. They should upload a current CV and a teaching statement. Review of applications begins on November 2, 2026, and continues until the position is filled or until November 30, 2026, whichever comes first.
- CV
- Teaching statement
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