Recruitment

Associate Professor / Assistant Professor

Review of applications will begin in late November 2015 and will continue until the post is filled

Applicants should have a PhD degree in chemistry, preferably in inorganic/ organometallic/ bioinorganic chemistry. All research areas will be considered.

The appointee will (a) teach undergraduate and postgraduate inorganic chemistry and other chemistry courses, including advanced courses in his/her specialty; (b) conduct/supervise undergraduate chemistry laboratory classes; (c) capitalize on the well-established infrastructure in the Department for independent research in his/her field of expertise; (d) serve as a research supervisor of postgraduate students in MPhil/PhD programme; and (e) participate in the administration of the Department.

All teaching/thesis/documents are conducted in English. The Department is prepared to provide the appointee with suitable start-up funding for his/her research. Opportunities for annual application of research funding on a competitive basis are available in Hong Kong.

Appointment will normally be made on contract basis for up to three years initially, which, subject to mutual agreement, may lead to longer-term appointment or substantiation later.

Salary will be highly competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University offers a comprehensive fringe benefit package, including medical care, a contract-end gratuity for appointments of two years or longer, and housing benefits for eligible appointee. Annual salary ranges for Assistant Professorship: from HK$740,520 to HK$955,440. For Associate Professorship: from HK$955,440 to HK$1,218,480. Further information about the University and the general terms of service for appointments is available at http://www.per.cuhk.edu.hk. The terms mentioned herein are for reference only and are subject to revision by the University.

Application forms are obtainable

1. at http://www.per.cuhk.edu.hk; or
2. in person/by mail with a stamped, self-addressed envelope from the Personnel Office, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong.

Please send full curriculum vitae, copies of qualification documents, a publication list, and a research proposal of maximum eight typed pages with a realistic estimate of the minimum start-up financial support (in Hong Kong dollars) that will enable initiation and conducting of quality research projects, to the Chairman, Department of Chemistry, Ma Lin Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong by post or by e-mail to chemistry@cuhk.edu.hk by the closing date. Please also arrange three letters of recommendation to be forwarded by referees directly to the Department Chairman.

Please quote the reference number and mark 'Application - Confidential' on cover.