[ecrea] Recruiting a Professor/Assoc Professor in Historical Cultural Studies

*Department of Humanities & Creative Writing, Hong Kong Baptist University*

*Professor / Associate Professor in Historical Cultural Studies 
(**PR**303/16-17**) *

The Department of Humanities & Creative Writing at Hong Kong Baptist 
University is seeking to make an appointment in support of a research 
niche area of the Faculty of Arts that emphasizes transcultural and 
interdisciplinary interpretation of historical and cultural phenomena.

The appointee is expected to be an experienced and innovative scholar 
with a track record of (1) engaging in cultural studies from a critical 
historiographic / genealogical perspective; and (2) doing archival 
research (broadly conceived).  An interest in historical cultural 
studies of gender, sexuality, and race/ethnicity is a plus.  He/She 
should be able to teach a range of courses, including both core and 
electives courses, in the Department's undergraduate Humanities 
programme, general education courses, etc.

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 internationalize our research postgraduate 
studies programme.

Applicants should possess a PhD degree in fields conversant with 
cultural studies. They should be proven researchers of impact with a 
successful track record in their own research specialization, in 
acquiring publicly funded grants, 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 is essential.

Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract of three years 
commencing September 2017. Re-appointment thereafter is subject to 
mutual agreement and availability of funding.

/Rank and 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; 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, Kowloon. The completed application form 
should be sent to the same address. 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.

Review of applications will begin on *_25 April 2017_* and until the 
position is filled.


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