Assistant Professor

Department of Philosophy

(Post Ref.: 19/341/SW)

The Department of Philosophy at Lingnan University is one of the best in Asia. It excels in aesthetics and philosophy of science, and has considerable strength in other core areas of philosophy such as epistemology, metaphysics, and ethics. Department members publish in leading journals in the field, such as Analysis, Australasian Journal of Philosophy, British Journal for the Philosophy of Science, Ethics, Journal of Philosophical Logic, Mind, Noûs, Philosophers’ Imprint, Philosophical Quarterly, Philosophical Studies, Philosophy and Phenomenological Research, and Philosophy of Science, etc.  

More information on the research interests and publications of philosophers at Lingnan University may be found at: https://www.LN.edu.hk/philoso/?page_id=9.
 

General Requirements

Areas of Specialization: Chinese Philosophy, or Areas with possible bearings on Artificial Intelligence (such as Ethics, Formal Epistemology, Logic, Philosophy of Mind/Cognitive Science)  

For applicants whose areas of specialization do not include Chinese philosophy, competence in developing and teaching AI-related courses is required. 

Applicants should have a PhD degree in a relevant discipline, and are required to provide information on their research records and evidence of quality teaching. Applicants are required to have publications in Philosophy, preferably in leading journals. The successful applicant is expected to produce internationally excellent research and obtain competitively awarded research grants. He/She is also expected to have a strong commitment to teaching excellence, and design and offer courses in Chinese philosophy or AI-related courses, for both philosophy majors and non-philosophy majors. The teaching load will normally be four courses per year, which may be reduced under various circumstances, e.g. on receipt of external research funding or due to graduate supervision. English is the main language of instruction with the possible exception for courses in Chinese philosophy.
 

Appointment

The conditions of appointment will be competitive. Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Minimum basic salary is over 780,000 HKD per annum on the current salary scale (which is equivalent to around 100,000 USD p.a. at the time of writing.) Fringe benefits include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund, gratuity, housing benefits and incoming passage and baggage allowance for the eligible appointee. 

Appointment will normally be made on an initial contract of three years, which, subject to review and mutual agreement, may lead to longer-term appointment with possibility of consideration for substantiation.