[csaa-forum] FW: [cultstud-l] jobs at Hong Kong Univ.-- due Dec. 1 -- incl."Cultural Studies"

[Buettner, Angi]

Apologies for cross-postings

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> From: 	cultstud-l-bounces at x94-249-29.ej1071.umn.edu on behalf of Daniel Frederick Vukovich
> Reply To: 	Cultural Studies
> Sent: 	Wednesday, October 25, 2006 2:40 AM
> To: 	cultstud-l at x94-249-29.ej1071.umn.edu
> Subject: 	[cultstud-l] jobs at Hong Kong Univ.-- due Dec. 1 -- incl."Cultural Studies"
> 
> Dear all,
> 
> Below is an "umbrella" advert for several full-time positions in the Faculty of
> Arts at HKU.  The positions are open-rank, except for those of Head, and should
> be of interest for those who work in "China-West" or cross-cultural studies.  
> 
> For more information, contact the departments or appointment unit listed below.
> 
> Best,
> 
> Dan
> 
> -- 
> Daniel F. Vukovich
> Assistant Professor
> Comparative Literature, School of Humanities
> 208 Main Bldg.
> The University of Hong Kong
> (852) 2859 7934
> --
> 
> http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000478581-01&pg=s&cc=
> 
> 
> 
> 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: apptunit at hkucc.hku.hk). 
> 
> 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.
> 
> The University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a No-Smoking
> Policy
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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