Deadline: 28 February 2011
THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
Founded in 1911, The University of Hong Kong is committed to the highest international standards of excellence in teaching and research, and has been at the international forefront of academic scholarship for many years. Ranked 21st among the top 200 universities in the world by the UK's Times Higher Education, the University has a comprehensive range of study programmes and research disciplines spread across 10 faculties and about 100 sub-divisions of studies and learning. There are over 23,400 undergraduate and postgraduate students coming from 50 countries, and more than 1,200 members of academic and academic-related staff, many of whom are internationally renowned.
Assistant Professor in English Literary Studies (Ref.: 20100828)
Applications are invited for appointment as Assistant Professor in English Literary Studies in the School of English of the Faculty of Arts, from as soon as possible, on a three-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal. An appointee with demonstrated excellence and contribution will be considered for tenure towards the end of the second three-year contract.
The search is open to scholars in literary and cultural studies in English, with special interests in one or several of the following areas: creative writing, drama, cross-cultural studies, and China-West studies in English. Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in literary studies, an active research record and relevant teaching experience, and be prepared to teach and supervise at the B.A., M.A., M.Phil. and Ph.D. levels. For more information about the School's academic programmes and research areas, applicants are encouraged to visit the School's web pages at http://www.hku.hk/english. Please note that the School is not involved in ESL teaching.
A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered. The appointment will attract a contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 15% of basic salary, as well as leave, and medical/dental benefits. Housing benefits will be provided as applicable.
Interested candidates should submit a completed application form (152/708) (available at http://www.hku.hk/apptunit/), a C.V. and a sample of research work, and arrange to have 3 confidential referees' reports (quoting Ref.: 20100828) sent by the referees directly to the Appointments Unit (Senior), Human Resource Section, Registry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (fax: (852) 2540 6735 or 2559 2058; e-mail: senrappt@hku.hk). Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2011, and will continue until the post is filled. Candidates who are not contacted within 4 months of their application date may consider their applications unsuccessful.
More information here.
THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
Founded in 1911, The University of Hong Kong is committed to the highest international standards of excellence in teaching and research, and has been at the international forefront of academic scholarship for many years. Ranked 21st among the top 200 universities in the world by the UK's Times Higher Education, the University has a comprehensive range of study programmes and research disciplines spread across 10 faculties and about 100 sub-divisions of studies and learning. There are over 23,400 undergraduate and postgraduate students coming from 50 countries, and more than 1,200 members of academic and academic-related staff, many of whom are internationally renowned.
Assistant Professor in English Literary Studies (Ref.: 20100828)
Applications are invited for appointment as Assistant Professor in English Literary Studies in the School of English of the Faculty of Arts, from as soon as possible, on a three-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal. An appointee with demonstrated excellence and contribution will be considered for tenure towards the end of the second three-year contract.
The search is open to scholars in literary and cultural studies in English, with special interests in one or several of the following areas: creative writing, drama, cross-cultural studies, and China-West studies in English. Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in literary studies, an active research record and relevant teaching experience, and be prepared to teach and supervise at the B.A., M.A., M.Phil. and Ph.D. levels. For more information about the School's academic programmes and research areas, applicants are encouraged to visit the School's web pages at http://www.hku.hk/english. Please note that the School is not involved in ESL teaching.
A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered. The appointment will attract a contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 15% of basic salary, as well as leave, and medical/dental benefits. Housing benefits will be provided as applicable.
Interested candidates should submit a completed application form (152/708) (available at http://www.hku.hk/apptunit/), a C.V. and a sample of research work, and arrange to have 3 confidential referees' reports (quoting Ref.: 20100828) sent by the referees directly to the Appointments Unit (Senior), Human Resource Section, Registry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (fax: (852) 2540 6735 or 2559 2058; e-mail: senrappt@hku.hk). Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2011, and will continue until the post is filled. Candidates who are not contacted within 4 months of their application date may consider their applications unsuccessful.
More information here.
