<HTML><BODY style="word-wrap: break-word; -khtml-nbsp-mode: space; -khtml-line-break: after-white-space; "><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">The University of Hong Kong is at the international forefront of higher learning and research, with more than 100 teaching departments and sub-divisions of studies, and more than 60 research institutes and centres. It has over 20,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students from 48 countries. English is the medium of instruction. The University is committed to international standards for excellence in scholarship and research.</DIV><P style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px"> </P><DIV style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><B>Professor/Associate Professor in Speech and Hearing Sciences</B><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><B> </B></SPAN></DIV><P style="text-align: auto;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "> </P><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Applications are invited for appointment as Professor/Associate Professor in Speech and Hearing Sciences in the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences of the Faculty of Education, tenable from September 1, 2005. The appointment will initially be made on a three-year fixed-term basis, with a strong possibility of renewal on the basis of performance and funding availability.</DIV><P style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px"> </P><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">The Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences has been pioneering research and teaching on communication disorders in Hong Kong and in the region.</DIV><P style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px"> </P><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Applicants must possess a Ph.D. degree specialising in communication disorders or a related field. Knowledge of Cantonese and a recognised speech therapy/pathology clinical qualification are preferred but not required. The applicant should possess strong university teaching experience. An excellent track record in research as evidenced by publications and success in obtaining research funding is essential. Information about the Division can be obtained at <A href="http://www.hku.hk/speech/"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000F0">http://www.hku.hk/speech/</FONT></A>. For further details, please contact Dr. Edwin Yiu, Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences (Fax: (852) 2559 0060 or Email: <A href="mailto:eyiu@hku.hk">eyiu@hku.hk</A>).</DIV><P style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px"> </P><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><B>Starting annual salaries</B> are as follows (subject to review from time to time at the entire discretion of the University):</DIV><P style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px"> </P><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><B>Professor </B>: around HK$803,700</DIV><P style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px"> </P><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><B>Associate Professor </B>: around HK$593,100</DIV><P style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px"> </P><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "> (approximately US$1 = HK$7.8)</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><B> </B></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">The appointment will attract a contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 15% of basic salary. At current rates, salaries tax does not exceed 16% of gross income. The appointment carries leave and medical/dental benefits. Housing benefits will be provided.</DIV><P style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px"> </P><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><B>Further particulars and application forms </B>(272/302 amended) can be obtained at <A href="https://extranet.hku.hk/apptunit/"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000F0">https://extranet.hku.hk/apptunit/</FONT></A>; or from the Appointments Unit (Senior), Human Resource Section, Registry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (<B>fax</B>: (852) 2540 6735 or 2559 2058; <B>e-mail: </B><A href="mailto:apptunit@hkucc.hku.hk"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000F0">apptunit@hkucc.hku.hk</FONT></A>). <SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><B>Closes August 15, 2005</B></SPAN>.</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV></BODY></HTML>