Assistant Professor

Department of Political Science 

(Post Ref.: 20/136/SW)

The Department of Political Science (http://www.LN.edu.hk/polsci/) is committed to preparing students for a competitive and globalized working environment. The Department combines teaching and research in the governance and public policy of Hong Kong and China, international politics, and Asian international relations. It contributes with the Department of Applied Psychology, the Department of Economics and the Department of Sociology and Social Policy to the integrated Social Sciences Programme in the University, having embarked on a 4-year curriculum with a disciplinary major in political science. Applicants are recommended to visit the Departmental web site and Programme web site (http://www.LN.edu.hk/progs/ssprog/) for more information.

The Department is seeking to appoint a full-time Assistant Professor who specialize in the fields of Comparative Politics with a focus on Hong Kong and East Asia (Japanese and Taiwanese politics). Applicants whose research intersects with governance, political/social movement, and social media are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants should provide evidence of their substantial promise for research and publications and a statement of their current and future research as well as evidence of teaching effectiveness. The appointee will be expected to teach introductory courses in Political Science through advanced undergraduate and graduate-level courses in their fields, and courses on Hong Kong politics.

General Requirements

Applicants should have a PhD degree in Political Science, with relevant teaching experience and a good research record.

Applicants should have excellent communication and presentation skills. Administrative experience will be an advantage. The appointee is expected to have a strong commitment to teaching excellence and services to the Department and the University community, and to engage actively in quality research and publication.

Appointment

The conditions of appointment will be competitive. Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund, gratuity and incoming passage and baggage allowance for the eligible appointee.

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