The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
Department of Japanese Studies
(1) Assistant Professor
(Ref. 02/086(685)/2) (closing date: October 9, 2002)
Applicants should have (i) a PhD degree in Japanese Studies or Japan-related fields, with specialization in social sciences or humanities (excluding history and political science); (ii) a proven publication record in relevant fields; and (iii) relevant experience in university teaching and preferably thesis supervision. Apart from teaching and research work, the appointee will also undertake administrative duties. Proficiency in English, Japanese, Cantonese and Putonghua is preferred (please indicated in application papers). Appointment will initially be made on fixed-term contract basis for up to three years from August/September 2003, with prospect for re-appointment on a longer term basis thereafter subject to mutual agreement. [Note: Those who have responded to the previous advertisement (Ref. 02/074/2) are under consideration and need not re-apply in this instance.]
Monthly Salary and Fringe Benefits
Assistant Professor: Salary will be highly competitive (commencing HK$46,355)
(approximate exchange rate in September 2002: US$1 = HK$7.75; ¢G1 = HK$12.16;
CAD$1 = HK$5.02; AU$ = HK$4.29)
Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
For post (1): Benefits include leave with full pay, medical/dental and hospital
care; housing benefit for eligible appointee (subject to the rules for the
prevention of double housing benefits); plus a contract-end gratuity and University
contribution to retirement scheme (totalling up to 15% of basic salary).
Further information about the University and the general terms of service
for appointees is available on our homepage <http://www.cuhk.edu.hk>.
The salary figures and the terms and conditions of service mentioned herein
are for reference only and are subject to revision by the University from
time to time.
Application Procedure
Application forms are obtainable (a) in person from the School of Continuing
Studies, 13/F Oriental Centre, 67 Chatham Road South, Kowloon; or (b) by sending
a stamped, self-addressed envelope to the Personnel Office, University Administration
Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong; or
(c) by dialing 2603 5223 under the polling mode of your fax machine; or (d)
by downloading our personnel homepage..
For post (1): Please send/fax completed forms, full resume, copies of academic
credentials, a publication list and/or abstracts of selected published papers,
together with names and addresses (fax numbers/e-mail addresses as well, if
available) of three referees to whom applicants' consent has been given for
their providing references if and when requested by the University (unless
otherwise specified), to the Department of Japanese Studies, Hui Yeung Shing
Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong [fax:
(852)2603 5118] on or before October 9, 2002.
The Personal Information Collection Statement will be provided upon request.
Please quote the appropriate reference number and mark 'Application - Confidential'
on cover.
[The University reserves the right not to fill the post.]