[ecrea] Recruiting a Professor in Creative Media and Cultural Studies at Hong Kong Baptist University

> > Hong Kong Baptist University
> >
> > FACULTY OF ARTS
> >
> > Department of Humanities and Creative Writing
> >
> > Professor in Creative Media and Cultural Studies (PR171/17-18)

> > Closing date: 2 December 2017 <x-apple-data-detectors://10>

> > The Department of Humanities and Creative Writing at Hong Kong 
> > Baptist University (HKBU) is seeking a senior academic who has had a 
> > successful record in the field of creative media theory and/or 
> > practice within the broad framework of cultural studies. Scholars 
> > with a substantial research track record in developing innovative 
> > qualitative approaches to creative media as artistic, humanistic, and 
> > critical social practice, are welcome to apply.

> > At HKBU, we are launching a new and robust interdisciplinary research 
> > cluster in creative media/practice. In the Department of Humanities 
> > and Creative Writing, we envision this appointment be made to someone 
> > who can help to lead this path. In order to compliment this new 
> > strategic research development in creative media/practice, the 
> > appointee's work should include at least two of the following areas: 
> > screen/sound culture, creative writing for public culture, 
> > gender/sexuality/media, race/ethnicity/media, ecology/media, media 
> > ethnography, postcolonial media studies, historical approaches to the 
> > above.

> > He/She should be able to teach a range of courses, including both 
> > core and electives courses, in the Department's undergraduate 
> > Humanities and/or Creative Writing programmes, and our graduate 
> > seminars.

> > The appointee is also expected to be an active member in Department 
> > and Faculty-level activities including (but not limited to) work in 
> > the areas of curriculum design, undergraduate and postgraduate 
> > student mentoring, quality assurance, and supervision of 
> > undergraduate honours projects and postgraduate research. He/She will 
> > be expected to recruit and supervise top-quality, international PhD 
> > candidates in support of the Department's effort to 
> > internationaliseour research postgraduate studies programme.

> > Applicants should possess a PhD degree in fields conversant with 
> > creative media and cultural studies. They should be proven 
> > researchers of impact with a successful track record in their own 
> > research specialisation, in acquiring publicly funded grants, in 
> > developing international linkages, and in service to the global 
> > profession. They should also possess a strong and active research 
> > programme, as well as a demonstrated interest in collaborative work 
> > in the cross-cultural context. A commitment to working in a 
> > multilingual and cross-cultural setting, as well as in leading a 
> > cluster of fellow researchers in creative media/practice within HKBU, 
> > is essential.

> > Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract of three 
> > years commencing September 2018. Re-appointment thereafter is subject 
> > to mutual agreement and availability of funding.
> >
> > Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

> > Application Procedure:
> >
> > Applicants are invited to write in response to the requirements and 
> > provide an updated curriculum vitae and/or fill in the application 
> > form which is obtainable (a) by downloading from 
> > http://pers.hkbu.edu.hk/applicationforms; or (b) by fax at 3411-7799 
> > <tel:3411-7799>; or (c) in person from the Personnel Office, Hong 
> > Kong Baptist University, AAB903, Level 9, Academic and Administration 
> > Building, 15 Baptist University Road, Kowloon Tong 
> > <x-apple-data-detectors://7>, Kowloon. The completed application form 
> > should be sent to the same address by post or by e-mail to 
> > (recruit /at/ hkbu.edu.hk) <mailto:(recruit /at/ hkbu.edu.hk)>. Please quote 
> > PR number on all correspondence. Applicants are requested to send in 
> > samples of publications, preferably three best ones out of their most 
> > recent publications/works, statements of teaching and research 
> > interest and recent teaching evaluation results. Applicants should 
> > also request two referees to send in confidential letters of 
> > reference to the Personnel Office direct. Applicants not invited for 
> > interview 4 months after the closing date may consider their 
> > applications unsuccessful. All application materials including 
> > publication samples, scholarly/creative works will not be returned 
> > after the completion of the recruitment exercise unless upon request. 
> > Details of the University's Personal Information Collection Statement 
> > can be found at http://pers.hkbu.edu.hk/pics.
> >
> > The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the 
> > post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the 
> > terms and conditions then applicable at the time of offer.
> >
> > Closing date: 2 December 2017 <x-apple-data-detectors://10>

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