28.3899, Jobs: General Linguistics: Assistant/Associate Professor, University of Hong Kong

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Subject: 28.3899, Jobs: General Linguistics: Assistant/Associate Professor, University of Hong Kong

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Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2017 14:59:02
From:  AP1320 at hku.hk [AP1320 at hku.hk]
Subject: General Linguistics: Assistant/Associate Professor, University of Hong Kong

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

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics 

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 28,000 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.

Applications are invited for tenure-track appointment as Assistant
Professor/Associate Professor in Language Diversity and Variation in the
School of Humanities (Linguistics), to commence on August 30, 2018, on a
three-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal and 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-European languages, especially those of Asia. The
department houses a laboratory phonology lab (including ultrasound
technology), a psycholinguistics and a language development 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.  Information about
the Department can be obtained at http://www.linguistics.hku.hk.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Linguistics with expertise in the study of
social and/or typological variation. They should have experience in the use of
computational models and ‘big data’ to account for linguistic diversity and
variation, and a strong publication record commensurate with experience. 
Those with interest in cross-disciplinary areas of variation such as
socio-phonetics are preferred.

A globally competitive remuneration package commensurate with the appointee’s
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 email
address below. Application forms (341/1111) can be downloaded at the
application link below, and further particulars can be obtained at
http://jobs.hku.hk/. The application process closes November 15, 2017.

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

The University is committed to diversity and inclusivity. To promote gender
diversity and professional advancement of women, the Faculty of Arts expressly
encourages qualified women to apply

Application Deadline: 15-Nov-2017 

Email Address for Applications: AP1320 at hku.hk 
Web Address for Applications: http://www.hku.hk/apptunit/form-ext.doc 
Contact Information
	AP1320 at hku.hk 
	Email: AP1320 at hku.hk 

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