26.4606, Jobs: Language Documentation; Syntax: Assistant Professor, The University of Hong Kong

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Subject: 26.4606, Jobs: Language Documentation; Syntax: Assistant Professor, The University of Hong Kong

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Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2015 16:53:48
From:  Human Resources [AP1024 at hku.hk]
Subject: Language Documentation; Syntax: Assistant Professor, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

University or Organization: The University of Hong Kong 
Job Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong 
Job Title: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Language Documentation; Syntax 

Description:

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. The University has a comprehensive range of study programmes and research disciplines spread across 10 faculties and over 140 academic departments and institutes/centres. There are over 27,700 undergraduate and postgraduate students who are recruited globally, and more than 2,000 members of academic and academic-related staff coming from multi-cultural backgrounds, many of whom are internationally renowned.

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Syntactic Analysis and Language Documentation in the School of Humanities (Linguistics) (Ref.: 201501204)

Applications are invited for a tenure-track appointment as Assistant Professor in Syntactic Analysis and Language Documentation in the School of Humanities (Linguistics), to commence on September 1, 2016 or as soon as possible thereafter, on a three-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal and with consideration for tenure before the expiry of a second three-year fixed-term contract.

The Department of Linguistics has established strengths in linguistic typology, psycholinguistics, contact linguistics, as well as phonology and morphosyntax. We are committed to empirical work of theoretical significance, and the study of non-Indo-European languages, especially those of Asia. The department houses a laboratory phonology lab (including ultrasound technology) and a psycholinguistics lab. EEG and fMRI technology are also available at the University. In Hong Kong's Research Assessment Exercise published in 2014, 73% of the Department's publications were rated as "world-leading" or "internationally excellent", the two highest rankings possible. The appointee will be expected to continue this high standard through an active research and publication record.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in Linguistics, with strengths/expertise in Syntactic Analysis and Language Documentation, and a promising research and teaching record. Additional specialisation in another area of linguistics, especially semantics, corpus linguistics, computational linguistics and/or quantitative methods would be an advantage. The appointee will be expected to teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses, and supervise research students and projects.  Information about the School can be obtained at http://www.soh.hku.hk.

A globally competitive remuneration package commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, as well as annual leave and medical benefits.  At current rates, salaries tax does not exceed 15% of gross income.  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.

Applicants should send a completed application form together with a cover letter, research and teaching statements, and an up-to-date C.V. to the application email below.  Application forms (341/1111) can be downloaded at http://www.hku.hk/apptunit/form-ext.doc and further particulars can be obtained at http://jobs.hku.hk/. Please indicate clearly in the form the post applied for and the reference number.  Closes January 10, 2016.

The University thanks applicants for their interest, but advises that only candidates shortlisted for interviews will be notified of the application result.

Application Deadline: 10-Jan-2016 

Email Address for Applications: AP1024 at hku.hk 
Contact Information
	Human Resources 
	Email: AP1024 at hku.hk 

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