The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) is a non-profit private liberal-arts-oriented university with six Schools (Business, Communication, Decision Sciences, Humanities and Social Science, Translation and Foreign Languages, and Transdisciplinary Studies), and over 7,000 full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students. With its unique “Liberal + Professional” education model, HSUHK nurtures young talent with critical thinking, innovative minds, caring attitudes, moral values and social responsibility.

Aspiring to be a leading private university in the region, HSUHK prioritises stellar undergraduate education, top-quality faculty members, award-winning green campus facilities, innovative degree programmes, a unique residential college system that combines living and learning, interactive small-class teaching, close student-teacher relationships, impactful research, and excellent student development and support services.

HSUHK has earned various international recognitions. In the AppliedHE’s ALL ASIA Private University Ranking 2026, it secured 7th place across Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong and Macau. HSUHK ranked 23rd in both Business and Management and Economics and Finance and 24th in Social Sciences and Humanities among this region’s top universities in the Research.com Top Universities and Top Scientists Rankings 2026. The MSc in Global Supply Chain Management programme achieved 84th place globally in the QS International Trade Rankings 2025. Additionally, HSUHK’s School of Business obtained AACSB International accreditation in 2023, a mark of excellence held by only 6% of the world’s leading business schools. HSUHK was also ranked among the top 200 worldwide on “Quality Education” and “Decent Work and Economic Growth” in the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2021.

The University now invites applications for the following position:

• provide psychological counselling services to undergraduate and postgraduate students;
• conduct assessments, risk evaluations and case management, including intervention for student experiencing emotional distress, mental health concerns and crisis situations;
• support and coordinate critical incidents which involved students;
• coordinate support plans for students with complex support needs and serve as a key liaison across internal and external stakeholders;
• provide professional consultation and psychological support for students with SEN presenting with psychological, behavioural or adjustment needs;
• design and deliver programmes, training and workshops to promote mental wellness, resilience, inclusion and personal development; and
• contribute to campus-wide initiatives to foster a supportive, inclusive and mentally healthy campus environment.

• possess a recognised master’s degree in Counselling, Counselling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health, Social Work or a related discipline, with formal clinical training and supervised practice;
• possess a professional qualification and/or membership of a recognised counselling, psychology or mental health professional body in Hong Kong or overseas, and adhere to the relevant professional and ethical standards;
• have a minimum of 5 years of relevant post-qualification experience in counselling, preferably gained in tertiary education, youth services, mental health or related settings;
• have a good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua); and
• possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, and be able to engage effectively with both local and non-local students.

Appointee may be required to work outside normal office hours. Applicants with experience in delivering training, workshops or wellbeing programmes will have an advantage, particularly in areas of mental health awareness and early intervention. Applicants with experience in supporting students with mental health concerns, special educational needs (SEN) or other complex support needs will also be an advantage.