24.1862, Jobs: General Ling: Assistant Professor, The University of Hong Kong

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Subject: 24.1862, Jobs: General Ling: Assistant Professor, The University of Hong Kong

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Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:24:22
From:  Human Resources Office [AP334 at hku.hk]
Subject: General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, The University of Hong Kong, HKG, Hong Kong

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University or Organization: The University of Hong Kong 
Job Location: HKG, Hong Kong 
Web Address: http://www.hku.hk/linguist
Job Rank: Assistant 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 about 100 sub-divisions of studies
and learning. There are over 23,400 undergraduate and postgraduate students
coming from 50 countries, and more than 1,800 members of academic and
academic-related staff, many of whom are internationally renowned.

Assistant Professor in the School of Humanities (Linguistics) (Ref.:
201300334)

Applications are invited for a tenure track appointment as Assistant Professor
in Linguistics in the department of Linguistics, School of Humanities, from as
soon as possible on a three-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of
renewal. Appointees with demonstrated performance will be considered for
tenure towards the end of the second three-year contract.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree by the date of appointment. The
successful candidate should have demonstrated interest in interdisciplinary
research and a promising record of publications with potential impact on the
field. The department is looking for a candidate to complement and strengthen
the current profile of research and teaching. Applications from scholars with
specialization in cognitive linguistics, broadly construed, are particularly
welcome. Commitment to empirically-driven research and cross-linguistic
approaches will also be considered an advantage.

A globally competitive remuneration package commensurate with the appointee's
qualifications and experience will be offered, as well as leave and medical
benefits. At current rates, salaries tax does not exceed 15% of gross income.
Appointments 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 an
up-to-date C.V. to the application email address below. Application forms
(341/1111) can be obtained at http://www.hku.hk/apptunit/form-ext.doc. Further
particulars can be obtained at the application URL below. Shortlisted
candidates may be invited to attend an interview. Closes September 15, 2013.

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

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

Application Deadline: 15-Sep-2013 

Email Address for Applications: AP334 at hku.hk 
Web Address for Applications: http://jobs.hku.hk 
Contact Information
	Human Resources Office 
	Email: AP334 at hku.hk 

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