Ref: RF-2009/2010-221
Closing Date: --


 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. Of a
number of recent indicators of the University's performance, one is its
ranking at 24 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, 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 the School of Humanities (Comparative Literature)*
*(Ref.: RF-2009/2010-221)*

Applications are invited for appointment as Assistant Professor (two posts)
in the School of Humanities (Comparative Literature), tenable from August
2010 or as soon as possible thereafter.  The posts will initially be made on
one-year temporary terms, but with the possibility of renewal.

Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree in Comparative Literature or a
related field. The department seeks applicants who are strongly committed to
teaching and research in literary, film, and cultural studies in China, Hong
Kong, and China-West contexts. Applicants should be well-versed in literary,
critical and/or postcolonial theory. They should have a good publication
record and preferably experience in teaching courses at the postgraduate as
well as undergraduate levels. Information about the department can be
obtained at http://www.hku.hk/complit.  Enquiries about the post should be
sent to Dr. Gina Marchetti, School of Humanities (email: [log in to unmask]).

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience
will be offered. Annual leave and medical/dental benefits will be provided.

*Further particulars and application forms* (152/708) can be obtained at
http://www.hku.hk/apptunit/; by *fax* (2540 6735 or 2559 2058); *e-mail* (
[log in to unmask]); *in person* or by *writing *to the Appointments Unit,
Human Resource Section, Registry, Room 1001, Knowles Building, The
University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong  *Applicants should
arrange to have three confidential reference letters (quoting Ref:
RF-2009/2010-221) sent directly by the referees to the Assistant Registrar
(Appointments), Human Resource Section, Registry, The University of Hong
Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong. Review of applications will begin on October
20, 2009, and continue until the posts are filled.  Candidates who are not
contacted within 4 months of their application date may consider their
applications unsuccessful.*
  *The University is an equal opportunity employer and*
*is committed to a No-Smoking Policy*

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