Institution:   City University of Hong Kong
Location:   Hong Kong
Position:   Department Chair, Head of Department of Asian and International Studies

Worldwide Search for Talent

City University of Hong Kong is a dynamic, fast-growing university that is pursuing excellence in research and professional education. As a publicly-funded institution, the University is committed to nurturing and developing students talent and creating applicable knowledge to support social and economic advancement. Currently, the University has six Colleges/Schools. Within the next two years, the University aims to recruit 100 more scholars from all over the world in various disciplines, including science, engineering, business, social sciences, humanities, law, creative media, energy, environment, and other strategic growth areas.

Applications and nominations are invited for :

Head of Department of Asian and International Studies [Ref. C/050/49]

The Department of Asian and International Studies offers undergraduate programs in the areas of East and Southeast Asian Studies/International Studies and postgraduate programs in the areas of Development Studies/Asian and International Studies.

Responsibilities : Teaching and research in the Department include studies of globalisation, social and political trends, and the impact of various types of economic development. Scholars in the Department study problems of democratisation, political development, poverty, gender, environment, religion, ethnicity, work, and corporate social responsibility in Asian societies. The core disciplines of the Department are sociology, anthropology, and political science. The Department is expanding into regional studies in a global perspective.

Requirements : The Head of Department will provide strong academic leadership in the development of teaching and research within the Department, as well as providing effective managerial leadership. Candidates should possess a PhD with strong academic and professional qualifications, substantial relevant experience in tertiary education, an internationally recognised record of research and scholarship, and demonstrated ability to work collegially in an academic environment.

(Those who have responded to the previous advertisement need not re-apply.)

In the 2011 QS rankings, the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences ranks ahead of University of Zurich, University of Vienna and University of Barcelona in Social Sciences, and ahead of University of California, Irvine and Georgetown University in Arts and Humanities. The new Head of Department will play a major role in leading the College forward for the coming decade.

Salary and Conditions of Service
The appointee will be offered appointment to an academic rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.  The headship appointment will be on a concurrent basis for an initial period of three years.  Remuneration package will be attractive and driven by market competitiveness and individual performance.  Excellent fringe benefits include gratuity, leave, medical and dental schemes, and relocation assistance (where applicable).

Contact: Further information on the post and the University is available at http://www.cityu.edu.hk, or from the Human Resources Office, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong [Fax : (852) 2788 1154 or (852) 3442 0311/email :
aishd@cityu.edu.hk].

Please send the nomination or application with a current curriculum vitae to the Human Resources Office.  Applications and nominations received by 29 February 2012 will receive full consideration.  Please quote the reference of the post in the application and on the envelope.  The University reserves the right not to fill the position. Personal data provided by applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the Universitys personal data policy, a copy of which will be provided upon request.

The University also offers a number of visiting positions through its “CityU International Transition Team” for current graduate students and for early-stage and established scholars, as described at http://www.cityu.edu.hk/provost/cityu_international_transition.htm.

City University of Hong Kong is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to the principle of diversity.  We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, especially those who will enhance the diversity of our staff.

City University of Hong Kong is ranked the 110th among the worlds top universities and the 15th in Asia according to the Quacquarelli Symonds 2011 surveys.

http://www.cityu.edu.hk