22.27, Jobs: English & Ling & Lit, General Ling: Professor, U of Hong Kong

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Date: 31-Dec-2010
From:  The Appointments Unit (Senior) [senrappt at hku.hk]
Subject: English & Linguistics and Literature, General Linguistics: Professor, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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Date: Tue, 04 Jan 2011 15:39:38
From:  The Appointments Unit (Senior) [senrappt at hku.hk]
Subject: English & Linguistics and Literature, General Linguistics: Professor, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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University or Organization: The University of Hong Kong 
Job Location: Pokfulam, Hong Kong 
Web Address: http://www.hku.hk
Job Rank: Professor  

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Ling & Literature 

Required Language(s): English (eng)

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.  
Ranked 21st among the top 200 universities in the world by the UK's Times 
Higher Education, the University has a comprehensive range of study 
programmes and research disciplines spread across 10 faculties and about 
100 sub-divisions of studies and learning.  There are over 23,400 
undergraduate and postgraduate students coming from 50 countries, and 
more than 1,200 members of academic and academic-related staff, many of 
whom are internationally renowned.

Professor
(Ref.: 20100826)

Applications are invited for appointment as Professor in the School of English 
of the Faculty of Arts, from as soon as possible, on a three-year fixed-term 
basis, with the possibility of renewal.  An appointee whose contract is 
renewed will have the opportunity to apply for tenure during the second three-
year contract.

Applicants must have a distinguished record of research and demonstrate a 
commitment to excellence in teaching.  They must be able to conduct 
research and to teach at undergraduate and postgraduate (M.A., M.Phil. and 
Ph.D.) levels in the context of the School's work in English and American 
literatures, world literature in English, cross-cultural studies in English, 
sociolinguistics, critical linguistics, English language and linguistics, 
language and culture, and language and communication.  Details about the 
School, including information about its research profile, are available on 
application, or on its website at http://www.hku.hk/english.

Applicants who have responded to the last advertisement (Ref. RF-
2008/2009-506) need not re-apply.

Annual salary will be in the range of HK$862,380 - 1,207,920 (approximately 
US$1 = HK$ 7.8) (subject to review from time to time at the entire discretion 
of the University).  A highly competitive salary commensurate with 
qualifications and experience will be offered.  The appointment will attract a 
contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits 
scheme, totalling up to 15% of basic salary, as well as leave, and 
medical/dental benefits.  Housing benefits will be provided as applicable.  At 
current rates, salaries tax does not exceed 15% of gross income.

Interested candidates should submit a completed application form (152/708) 
(available at http://www.hku.hk/apptunit/), a C.V. and a sample of research 
work, and arrange to have 3 confidential referees' reports (quoting Ref.: 
20100826) sent by the referees directly to the Appointments Unit (Senior), 
Human Resource Section, Registry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong 
Kong (fax: (852) 2540 6735 or 2559 2058; e-mail: senrappt at hku.hk).  Review 
of applications will begin on March 1, 2011, and will continue until the post is 
filled.  Candidates who are not contacted within 4 months of their application 
date may consider their applications unsuccessful.

The University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a No-
Smoking Policy.

Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)

Email Address for Applications: senrappt at hku.hk 
Web Address for Applications: http://www.hku.hk/apptunit 
Contact Information
	The Appointments Unit (Senior) 
	Email: senrappt at hku.hk 

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