The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Department of Chinese Culture
Research Assistant Professor in Chinese Culture
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Hong Kong |
Position: | Assistant Professor |
DEPARTMENT OF CHINESE CULTURE
Research Assistant Professor in Chinese Culture (Ref. 15052813)
The Department of Chinese Culture is a developing academic department within the Faculty of Humanities. Its mission is to offer high-quality teaching and research programmes at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the areas of Chinese Classics, Literature, History, Philosophy, Religion and Arts. Currently, the Department offers PhD and MPhil programmes, a taught-master degree programme, a major degree programme in Bilingual Interdisciplinary Chinese Studies, a minor degree programme in Chinese Culture, and university-wide general education courses. The media of instruction are English and Putonghua. Please visit the website at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/cc for more information about the Department.
Duties
The appointee will be required to:
(a) engage in teaching aspects of Chinese Culture and undertake related pedagogical activities at undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
(b) engage in programme/curriculum design and development, consultancy projects and other scholarly activities that help promote the department’s interests;
(c) undertake scholarly research in his/her area of expertise; and
(d) provide administrative support for academic and departmental affairs.
Qualifications
Applicants should have:
(a) a PhD degree in a subfield of Chinese Culture;
(b) strong commitment to excellence in teaching and learning;
(c) relevant post-qualification teaching and research experience and an excellent record of relevant academic achievements; and
(d) an excellent command of both English and Chinese.
Remuneration and Conditions of Service
The remuneration package for the Research Assistant Professor post is the same as an Assistant Professor post. A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. Appointment for Research Assistant Professor will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract for up to three years. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement. Applicants should state their current and expected salary in the application.
Contact: |
Please submit application form via email to hrstaff@polyu.edu.hk; by fax at (852) 2764 3374; or by mail to Human Resources Office, 13/F, Li Ka Shing Tower, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong. If you would like to provide a separate curriculum vitae, please still complete the application form which will help speed up the recruitment process. Application forms can be obtained via the above channels or downloaded from http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job/en/guide_forms/forms.php. Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job/en/guide_forms/pics.php. |
Website: | http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job/en/index.php |
Primary Category: | Chinese History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | None |
Posting Date: | 06/02/2015 |
Closing Date | 12/31/2015 |