Professor
Department of Cultural Studies
(Post Ref.: 20/137/W)

Established in 2000, the Department (http://www.LN.edu.hk/cultural/) offers a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Cultural Studies with a strong interdisciplinary orientation. It also admits postgraduate research students leading to the award of MPhil and PhD degrees. Since 2003, it has been offering a self-financed taught programme leading to the Master degree of Cultural Studies.

General Requirements

Candidates should have a PhD degree, experience in academic administration, a distinguished record of research and publications, and an international reputation of trans-disciplinary/interdisciplinary scholarship in one or more of the following areas: cultural theory and pedagogy, culture and the disciplines, migration and mobility, and gender/sexuality. A strong interest in any of the following will be an advantage: inter-Asia cultural studies, Hong Kong Studies, China Studies. The successful applicant is expected to provide strong academic leadership in curriculum development, teaching and research.

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.

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 or substantiation. For appointment at the rank of Professor, appointment with substantiation will normally be considered.