Lingnan University, Department of History
Senior Lecturer/Lecturer, Department of History
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Hong Kong |
Position: | Lecturer |
Lingnan University, a distinctive liberal arts institution in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is committed to the provision of quality whole-person education by combining the best of Chinese and Western liberal arts traditions. It strives to pursue excellence in teaching, learning, scholarship and community engagement. With three academic Faculties, it offers a wide range of undergraduate degree programmes in arts, business and social sciences. Lingnan’s liberal arts education is characterised by a broad-based interdisciplinary curriculum with specialised disciplinary studies; close student-staff relationship; a vibrant residential campus; ample global learning opportunities; active community engagement and multifarious workplace experience. The University also offers postgraduate programmes up to doctoral level in various disciplines. Applications are now invited for the following post, which will be tenable from mid-August 2017 or by mutual agreement:
Senior Lecturer/Lecturer
Department of History
(Post Ref.: 17/20/HASIA)
The Department of History (http://www.LN.edu.hk/history/) seeks to recruit a Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in the field of World History.
The appointee should participate in the instruction of the core curriculum courses “World History and Civilization” and “China in World History”, in addition to teaching courses in his/her field of expertise. Candidates who can demonstrate a high level of proficiency in both Chinese and English will have an advantage.
General Requirements
Candidates should have a PhD degree in History or a relevant discipline. For appointment as Senior Lecturer, candidates should have substantial relevant teaching experience (normally not less than eight years).
Appointment
The conditions of appointment will be competitive. The rank and remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund, gratuity and incoming passage and baggage allowance for the eligible appointee. Appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract of up to two years.
Application Procedure
Applicants are invited to send their dossier together with a completed personal data sheet (Form R1 which is obtainable at http://www.LN.edu.hk/hr/employment-opportunities/application-forms) to the Human Resources Office, Lingnan University, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong by post, by fax at (852) 2891-5782 or by email: recruit@LN.edu.hk (as attachment in MS Word format) by 7 April 2017. Applicants should provide names and contact information of at least three referees to whom applicants’ consent has been given for their providing references. Please specify the post/level you are applying for and quote the reference number of the post in all correspondence. Further information on the University and its programmes and activities can be found on the University’s web site: http://www.LN.edu.hk. Enquiries can be directed to recruit@LN.edu.hk.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, or to fill the post by invitation or by search. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Contact: |
Applicants are invited to send their dossier together with a completed personal data sheet (Form R1 which is obtainable at http://www.LN.edu.hk/hr/employment-opportunities/application-forms) to the Human Resources Office, Lingnan University, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong by post, by fax at (852) 2891-5782 or by email: recruit@LN.edu.hk (as attachment in MS Word format) by 7 April 2017. Applicants should provide names and contact information of at least three referees to whom applicants’ consent has been given for their providing references. Please specify the post/level you are applying for and quote the reference number of the post in all correspondence. Further information on the University and its programmes and activities can be found on the University’s web site: http://www.LN.edu.hk. Enquiries can be directed to recruit@LN.edu.hk. |
Website: | http://www.ln.edu.hk/ |
Primary Category: | World History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | None |
Posting Date: | 03/06/2017 |
Closing Date | 04/07/2017 |