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<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="+1"
color="#000000"><b>Professor: Chair of Speech & Hearing
Sciences<br>
(RF-2002/2003-217)<br>
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</b></font><font face="Times New Roman" color="#000000">Applications
are invited for appointment as Professor: Chair of Speech &
Hearing Sciences in the Division of Speech & Hearing Sciences of
the Faculty of Education, tenable from September 1, 2003 or as soon as
possible thereafter. Appointment will initially be made on a
three- to five-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of
renewal.<br>
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The Division of Speech & Hearing Sciences is responsible for the
education of speech/language therapists and audiologists in Hong Kong
and more widely. It is committed to innovative curriculum
practice, and is a pioneer in problem-based learning (PBL)
approaches. The Division has a strong research profile, with a
particular commitment to the investigation of communication disorders
in Chinese populations. The Division has world-class facilities,
including laboratories with specialist equipment, clinical suites and
library holdings. Further information can be obtained from the
website: http://www.hku.hk/speech/.<br>
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The appointee should have a distinguished record of research,
publication and supervision of research students. He/She would be
expected to contribute to teaching in relevant programmes, and
research in an area of speech, language or hearing sciences related to
communication disorders; provide research leadership in the Division;
and play a key role in the development of research policy, strategy
and staff development in the Faculty and more broadly, in the
University. A knowledge of Chinese, and a recognised clinical
qualification would be advantageous but are not essential.<br>
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<b>Annual salaries</b> [attracting contract-end gratuity and
University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up
to 15% of basic salary] will be within the professorial range, which
is not less than HKD1.2M, with starting salary depending on
qualifications and experience (which is subject to review from time to
time at the entire discretion of the University). At current
rates, salaries tax does not exceed 15% of gross income. Leave
and medical/dental benefits, and a taxable financial subsidy under the
Home Financing Scheme for reimbursing either the actual rental payment
or the mortgage repayment up to the relevant maximum entitlement,
where appropriate, will be offered to successful candidate.</font><br>
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<div><font face="Times New Roman" color="#000000"><b>Further
particulars and application forms</b> (272/302 amended) 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 (tel: (852) 2540 6735 or 2559 2058;
e-mail: apptunit@reg.hku.hk). <b> Review of applications will
begin from March 15, 2003 until the position is filled</b>. <b>
Further enquiries about the post</b> can be addressed to the Head of
Division (Fax: (852) 2559 0060; E-mail: ayclo@hkucc.hku.hk). The
University reserves the right not to fill the post or to fill the post
by invitation or to make an appointment at an appropriate
level.</font></div>
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<br>
<font size="-1"><i>The University is an equal opportunity employer
and<br>
is committed to a No-Smoking Policy</i></font></font></div>
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