Fwd: Job posting--THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

[Aaron Gerow]

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> THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
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> Founded in 1911, The University of Hong Kong is committed to the  
> highest
> international standards of excellence in teaching and research, and  
> has been
> at the international forefront of academic scholarship for many years.
> Ranked 21st among the top 200 universities in the world by the UK's  
> Times
> Higher Education, the University has a comprehensive range of study
> programmes and research disciplines spread across 10 faculties and  
> about 100
> sub-divisions of studies and learning.  There are over 23,400  
> undergraduate
> and postgraduate students coming from 50 countries, and more than  
> 1,200
> members of academic and academic-related staff, many of whom are
> internationally renowned.
>
> Assistant Professor
> in the School of Humanities (Comparative Literature)
>  (Ref.: 20110322)
> Applications are invited for appointment as Assistant Professor in the
> School of Humanities (Comparative Literature), from August 2012 or  
> as soon
> as possible thereafter on a three-year fixed-term basis, with the
> possibility of renewal.  Appointee with demonstrated performance  
> will be
> considered for tenure towards the end of the second three-year  
> contract.
>
> The department of Comparative Literature enjoys a reputation as a  
> leader in
> literary, theoretical, and cultural studies using cross-cultural  
> materials
> and interdisciplinary approaches.  Main areas of research and  
> teaching in
> the department include visual cultures and film studies, literature,
> critical theory, feminism and gender studies, postcolonial, Hong  
> Kong, and
> China studies, and new media and global studies.  The department  
> offers
> B.A., M.Phil. and Ph.D. degree programmes, and has excellent  
> teaching and
> research facilities and support.  The University and the Hong Kong  
> Research
> Grants Council provide substantial competitive funding for research  
> projects
> of all kinds.  Information about the Department can be obtained at
> http://www.hku.hk/complit.
>
> Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree in Comparative Literature  
> or a
> related field.  The Department seeks applicants who are strongly  
> committed
> to teaching and research in literary and cultural studies in Asian  
> and/or
> China-West contexts.  Those with a strong publication record and  
> experience
> in teamwork will have an advantage.  The appointee will be expected  
> to teach
> a range of courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels  
> presented in
> theoretical, postcolonial, global, and comparative frames.  Courses  
> may
> include introductory film and literature, gender and sexuality, as  
> well as
> drama and poetry.
>
> Annual salary will be in the range of HK$484,980  749,520  
> (approximately
> US$1 = HK$ 7.8) (subject to review from time to time at the entire
> discretion of the University), with starting salary depending on
> qualifications and experience.  At current rates, salaries tax does  
> not
> exceed 15% of gross income.  The appointment carries leave and
> medical/dental benefits.  The appointment will attract a contract-end
> gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme,
> totalling up to 15% of basic salary.  Housing benefits will be  
> provided as
> applicable.
>
> To ensure full consideration, applicants should submit an application
> letter, an up-to-date curriculum vitae, a 1-3 page description of
> dissertation and/or current research project, a sample syllabus in  
> literary
> and cultural studies as well as arrange to have three confidential
> references (quoting Ref.: 20110322) sent directly by the referees  
> to the
> Assistant Registrar (Appointments), Human Resource Section,  
> Registry, The
> University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong.  Shortlisted  
> candidates
> may be invited to attend an interview.
>
> Further particulars and application forms (152/708) can be obtained at
> https://www.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: senrappt at hku.hk).  Closes  
> September
> 30, 2011.  Candidates who are not contacted within 4 months of the  
> closing
> date may consider their applications unsuccessful.
>
> The University is an equal opportunity employer and
> is committed to a No-Smoking Policy
> Esther Cheung
> Chairperson, Department of Comparative Literature
> University of Hong Kong.
>
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