[Hongkong] Assistant Professor in Japanese Studies - 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. Of a number of recent indicators of the University’s performance, one is its ranking at 33 among the top 200 universities in the world by the UK’s Times Higher Education Supplement. The University has a comprehensive range of study programmes and research disciplines, with 20,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students from 50 countries, and a complement of 1,200 academic members of staff, many of whom are internationally renowned.
Assistant Professor in Japanese Studies
(Ref.: RF-2006/2007-674)
Applications are invited for appointment as Assistant Professor in Japanese Studies in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures, from as soon as possible, on a three-year fixed-term basis. The appointee who has demonstrated performance will be considered for tenure during the second three-year contract.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree; should be specialists in either history, political economy, sociology, anthropology, political science or international relations, and show promise of excellence in teaching and research. The appointee is expected to teach and conduct research on modern Japan, especially in the context of East Asia. Further information about the School can be obtained at http://www.hku.hk/smlc/.
Annual salary for Assistant Professorship will be in the range of HK$451,980 - 698,520 (approx. US$1=HK$7.8) (subject to review from time to time at the entire discretion of the University). At current rates, salaries tax does not exceed 16% of gross income. 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.
Further particulars and application forms (272/302 amended) can be obtained at https://www.hku.hk/apptunit/; or from 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@hkucc.hku.hk). Closes August 25, 2007. Candidates who are not contacted within 3 months of the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful.
The University is an equal opportunity employer
Contact Info:
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@hkucc.hku.hk
Website: http://www.hku.hk/smlc/
