The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Department of Chinese Culture
Associate Professor / Assistant Professor in Late Imperial Chinese History / Traditional Chinese Literature / Chinese Performing Arts / Art History
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Hong Kong |
Position: | Assistant Professor, Associate Professor |
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is a government-funded tertiary institution in Hong Kong. It offers programmes at various levels including Doctorate, Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees. It has a full-time academic staff strength of around 1,200. The total consolidated expenditure budget of the University is close to HK$6.6 billion (US$845 million) per year.
DEPARTMENT OF CHINESE CULTURE
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.
Associate Professor / Assistant Professor in Late Imperial Chinese History / Traditional Chinese Literature / Chinese Performing Arts / Art History (four posts)
The appointees 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.
Applicants should have (a) a PhD degree in a relevant discipline; (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. Candidates with extensive experience and a strong record of funded research activities will be considered for appointment at the level of Associate Professor.
Remuneration and Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. Initial appointments for Assistant Professor will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement. An appropriate term will be provided for appointments at Associate Professor level. 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 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 positions are filled. Initial consideration of applications will commence on 22 April 2016. Details of the University 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 |
Primary Category: | Chinese History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | Literature |
Posting Date: | 04/05/2016 |
Closing Date | 12/31/2016 |