Thursday, January 27, 2011

Fw: H-ASIA: Position Japanese Studies, Univ of Hong Kong, Asst prof

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From: "Frank Conlon" <conlon@U.WASHINGTON.EDU>
To: <H-ASIA@H-NET.MSU.EDU>
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 3:59 AM
Subject: H-ASIA: Position Japanese Studies, Univ of Hong Kong, Asst prof


> H-ASIA
> January 27, 2011
>
>
> Position: Japanese Studies, Assistant Professor, School of Modern
> Languages and Cultures, University of Hong Kong
> ************************************************************************
> From: H-Net Job Guide:
>
> JOB GUIDE NO.: https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=42130
>
>
> University of Hong Kong
>
> Assistant Professor in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures
> (Japanese Studies)
>
>
> Institution Type: College / University
> Location: Hong Kong
> Position: Assistant Professor
>
>
> 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.
>
> Assistant Professor in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures
> (Japanese Studies)
> (Ref.: 20100866)
>
> Applications are invited for appointment as Assistant Professor in the
> School of Modern Languages and Cultures (Japanese Studies), from September
> 1, 2011 or as soon as possible thereafter, 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.
>
> The School of Modern Languages and Cultures is part of the Faculty of Arts
> and offers area studies programmes in American Studies, European Studies,
> Japanese Studies and Modern China Studies, as well as language
> majors/minors, undergraduate and certificate courses in Arabic, French,
> German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish and
> Thai. Information about the School can be obtained at
> http://www.hku.hk/smlc/.
>
> Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree and a high international standing in
> Sino-Japanese relations, with a good record of high-quality research and
> scholarly publications. The appointee should be able to demonstrate
> strong academic, teaching and administrative ability, and an ability to
> promote a collaborative research culture. He/She will also be expected to
> teach and supervise students at both undergraduate and postgraduate
> levels.
>
> Annual salary will be in the range of HK$484,980 - 749,520 (approximately
> US$1 = HK$ 7.8) (subject to review from time to time at the entire
> discretion of the University), with starting salary depending on
> qualifications and experience. At current rates, salaries tax does not
> exceed 15% of gross income. The appointment carries leave and
> medical/dental benefits. The appointment 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.
>
>
> Contact: Further particulars and application forms (152/708) can be
> obtained at https://www.hku.hk/apptunit/; or from 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@hku.hk).
> Closes February 28, 2011. Candidates who are not contacted within 3
> months of the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful.
>
> The University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a
> No-Smoking Policy
>
> Website: http://www.hku.hk
> Primary Category: Japanese History / Studies
>
> Secondary Categories: Area Studies
> Asian History / Studies
> Diplomacy and International Relations
>
> Posting Date: 01/27/2011
> Closing Date 02/28/2011
>
>
>
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