Job: Assistant Professor in the Department of Linguistics, HKU

[A. B. Bodomo]

THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

The University of Hong Kong is one of the leading international
comprehensive research universities in the Asia-Pacific region, with
more than 100 departments and sub-divisions of studies and
learning.  There is currently an enrolment of more than 15,000
students (6,000 at postgraduate level).  Research students come
from more than 40 countries.  The medium of instruction is
English.  The University is committed to its vision of globalisation,
together with excellence in scholarship and research.

     Assistant Professor in the Department of
                     Linguistics

Applications are invited for appointments as Assistant Professor (2
posts) in the Department of Linguistics.  Subject to availability of
funding for one of the posts, the appointments will initially be made
on a fixed-term basis of two years, tenable from September 1,
2000, with a possibility of renewal.

The Department of Linguistics is the first department of linguistics
in Hong Kong.  It offers an undergraduate major in linguistics as
part of the University's B.A. degree programme.  An introductory
course is taught in the first year, followed by a range of courses
covering the subject's core areas in the second year and a set of
more divergent and specialized courses in the final year.  There is
considerable student interest in linguistics at the University.  The
first year course has an enrolment of about 300 students.  In each of
the second and third years of study, there are some 60 majors.  The
Department also teaches, in conjunction with the Departments of
Computer Science, Philosophy, Physiology, Psychology, and
Statistics and Acturial Science, a degree programme in Cognitive
Science.  Plans are being made to offer an M.A. programme in
Linguistics from the year 2001.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in linguistics or a closely
related field, with relevant teaching and research experience.  They
should have specialization in one or more of the following areas:
Phonology, Morphology, Semantics, Computational Linguistics, or
Chinese Linguistics.  The appointees are expected to contribute to
the Department's teaching at both the undergraduate and
postgraduate levels (both research postgraduates and taught
postgraduates), and to pursue an active programme of research and
publication.

Annual salary [attracting 15% (taxable) terminal gratuity] for an
Assistant Professor (in the grade of Lecturer) is on an 11-point
scale, with starting salary depending on qualifications and
experience: HK$554,280 - 925,980* .

* An appointee with an annual salary at HK$740,640 or above may
be considered for the award of the title of Associate Professor
on the basis of academic merits and achievements.

At current rates, salaries tax will not exceed 15% of gross income.
The appointments carry leave, medical and dental benefits, an
allowance for children's education in Hong Kong, and, in most
cases, a financial subsidy under the Home Financing Scheme for
reimbursing either the actual rental payment or the mortgage
repayment up to the relevant maximum entitlement may be provided.

Further particulars and application forms can be obtained at
http://www.hku.hk/apptunit/; or from the Appointments Unit
(Senior), Registry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
(Fax: (852) 2540 6735 or 2559 2058; E-mail:
apptunit at reg.hku.hk).  Closes  May 31, 2000.


      The University is an equal opportunity employer and
              enjoys a smoke-free environment

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Dr. A. B.  Bodomo,
Assistant Professor,
Department of Linguistics,
The University of Hong Kong,
Pokfulam Road, HONG KONG

w: (852) 28578285
fax: (852)25464943
http://www.hku.hk/linguist/staff/ab.html
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