Position: Faculty of Arts Institution: University of Hong Kong Location: Hong Kong Date posted: 10/23/2006 Faculty of Arts - Multiple Positions The University of Hong Kong is at the international forefront of higher learning and research, with more than 100 teaching departments and sub-divisions of studies, and more than 60 research institutes and centres. It has over 20,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students from 48 countries. English is the medium of instruction. The University is committed to international standards for excellence in scholarship and research. Faculty of Arts The Faculty of Arts, founded in 1912, is one of the oldest and largest faculties in the University. The Faculty is seeking to fill at least 15 academic positions. These posts have been created with two fundamental aims in mind: to prepare for the launch of the reformed four-year curriculum in 2012 and the expansion in student numbers that this will entail, and to bring new impetus and vigour to the Faculty's research development. The Faculty has set itself the goal of excelling in interdisciplinary studies, in particular in cultural comparisons and cross cultural discourse in relation to China and the West. The Faculty will be appointing top scholars in all major Humanities programmes to achieve this aim. Information about the Faculty of Arts can be obtained at http://arts.hku.hk. Applications are invited for the following appointments as Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Arts, tenable from as soon as possible, on a three-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal and consideration for tenure, or on a tenured basis for exceptionally outstanding candidates above Assistant Professor level. School of Chinese 1. Classical Chinese Literature (Ref.: RF-2006/2007-200) 2. China-West Historical Studies (Ref.: RF-2006/2007-200) 3. Translation (English-Chinese/Chinese-English) (Ref.: RF-2006/2007-201) School of English 1. Cross-Cultural, Postcolonial, or Travel Writing Studies (Ref.: RF-2006/2007-200) 2. Arts coordinator for the BA/BEd double degree, with a specialization in English morphology and lexis, pedagogical grammar, second language acquisition or educational linguistics (Ref.: RF-2006/2007-200) School of Geography 1. Population and Migration Studies (Ref.: RF-2006/2007-202) 2. Tourism and Leisure (Ref.: RF-2006/2007-203) School of Humanities (encompassing Art History, Comparative Literature/Cultural Studies, History, Linguistics, Music, Philosophy) 1. Head of School (with specialization in one or more of the above disciplines) (Ref.: RF-2006/2007-200) 2. China-West Literary and Cultural Studies (Ref.: RF-2006/2007-200) 3. Musicology (including Western Classical Music and/or East-West studies) (Ref.: RF-2006/2007-200) 4. Modern Chinese History (Ref.: RF-2006/2007-204) School of Modern Languages and Cultures (encompassing American, European, Japanese, and Modern China Studies, and 9 languages) 1. Head of School (with specialization in one or more of the above disciplines) (Ref.: RF-2006/2007-200) 2. Modern Japanese Studies (Ref.: RF-2006/2007-200) 3. Modern China Studies (China Studies programme coordinator) (Ref.: RF-2006/2007-200) 4. Director of the Language Centre (Ref.: RF-2006/2007-205) Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in related fields, a strong tertiary teaching experience, a distinguished record of research and scholarship and international standing for appointment at professor level. Preference will be given to applicants who work in more than one discipline. Applicants should indicate clearly on the application form which post, discipline(s) and level, preferably with reference number, they wish to be considered for. A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered. The appointments 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. Before preparing an application, prospective applicants are invited to contact the Head of the School or department chairperson concerned in the first instance to ascertain disciplinary areas they wish to apply for. Applicants should then submit a completed University application form, a curriculum vitae, a statement of professional interests and accomplishments, and arrange to have three confidential reference reports sent directly by the referees to the Assistant Registrar (Appointments), Human Resource Section, Registry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong. Further particulars and application forms can be obtained at https://extranet.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: [log in to unmask]). The University reserves the right not to fill some of the posts listed. Review of applications will begin from December 1, 2006 until sufficient appointments are made. 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