[ecrea] Vacancy in Cultural Studies at Lingnan U, Hong Kong

*Job Vacancy in the Department of Cultural Studies, Lingnan University*

*Lingnan University, *a distinctive liberal arts institution in the Hong 
Kong Special Administrative Region, is committed to the provision of 
quality whole-person education by combining the best of Chinese and 
Western liberal arts traditions.  It strives to pursue excellence in 
teaching, learning, scholarship and community engagement.  With three 
academic Faculties, it offers a wide range of undergraduate degree 
programmes in arts, business and social sciences.  Lingnan’s liberal 
arts education is characterised by a broad-based interdisciplinary 
curriculum with specialised disciplinary studies; close student-staff 
relationship; a vibrant residential campus; ample global learning 
opportunities; active community engagement and multifarious workplace 
experience.  The University also offers postgraduate programmes up to 
doctoral level in various disciplines.  Applications are now invited for 
the following post, which will be tenable from mid-August 2017 or by 
mutual agreement:

*Associate Professor/Assistant Professor*

*Department of Cultural Studies*

*LINGNAN UNIVERAITY*

*(Post Ref.: 16/221/W)*

The Department (http://www.LN.edu.hk/cultural/ 
<http://www.ln.edu.hk/cultural/>) offers a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in 
Cultural Studies with a strong interdisciplinary orientation.  It admits 
postgraduate research students leading to the award of MPhil and PhD 
degrees.  The Department also offers a self-financed taught programme 
leading to the Master degree of Cultural Studies and will soon launch a 
new taught programme leading to the Master degree of Performance Studies.

*General Requirements *

Candidates should have a PhD degree in Cultural Studies or in related 
fields with at least three to five years’ experience at a tertiary 
institution, with relevant teaching experience, a good research record 
and a proven publication record in refereed international journals. For 
appointment as *Associate Professor*, candidates should have at least 
five years of relevant experience and a good track record in research 
and scholarly activities.  For appointment as *Assistant Professor*, 
candidates should have relevant teaching experience and a good research 
record.  The appointee will be required to conduct teaching, research, 
and take up service duties.

With the new recruitment, the Department aims to expand the key new area 
of digital cultural studies and to enhance its research and teaching 
profile accordingly.

The appointee must have a strong background in Cultural Studies and 
proven teaching and research ability in three or more of the following 
areas: digital cultural studies, education and cultural studies, 
cultural economy, politics of knowledge, emotion and affect studies, 
Inter-Asia cultural studies. Lingnan University is fully committed to 
the pursuit of excellence in both teaching and research.  The appointee 
should demonstrate commitment to teaching and research excellence, and 
will be expected to apply for external competitive research grants, 
publish in reputable international journals in the field and contribute 
to the department’s post-graduate degree programmes. Candidates are 
required to provide information on their research records and evidence 
of quality teaching. Administrative experience will be an advantage.

*Appointment*

The conditions of appointment will be competitive.  The rank and 
remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. 
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 normally lead to 
longer-term appointment with possibility of consideration for 
substantiation.

*Application Procedure*

Applicants are invited to send their dossier together with a completed 
personal data sheet (Form R1 which is obtainable at 
http://www.LN.edu.hk/hr/employment-opportunities/application-forms 
<http://www.ln.edu.hk/hr/employment-opportunities/application-forms>) to 
the *Human Resources Office, Lingnan University, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong* by 
post, by fax at (852) 2891-5782 or by email: (recruit /at/ LN.edu.hk) 
<mailto:(recruit /at/ LN.edu.hk)> (as attachment in MS Word format) by _15 
January 2017_.  Applicants shall provide names and contact information 
of at least three referees to whom applicants’ consent has been given 
for their providing references.  Please specify the post/level you are 
applying for and quote the reference number of the post in all 
correspondence.  Further information on the University and its 
programmes and activities can be found on the University’s web site: 
http://www.LN.edu.hk <http://www.ln.edu.hk/>.  Enquiries can be directed 
to (recruit /at/ LN.edu.hk) <mailto:(recruit /at/ LN.edu.hk)>.

Lingnan website for the position vacancy:

_http://www.ln.edu.hk/job-vacancies/current-job-openings/academic-teaching-and-related-posts/16-221_

/The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the 
post advertised, or to fill the post by invitation or by search.  We 
regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified./

(December 2016)

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