MCLC: Lingnan position

[Denton, Kirk]

MCLC LIST
From: Cai, Zong-Qi <z-cai at illinois.edu>
Subject: Lingnan position
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Lingnan University, a distinctive liberal arts institution in the Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region, is committed to the provision of
quality education distinguished by the best liberal arts traditions.
Adopting a whole-person approach to education, it offers a wide range of
honours bachelor’s degrees and postgraduate programmes up to the doctoral
level in the disciplines of arts, business and social sciences. Lingnan
University is fully committed to the pursuit of excellence in both
teaching and research. Applications are invited for the following
position, which will be tenable from August 2014 or by mutual agreement:

 
Department of Chinese
Associate Professor in Modern Chinese Literature
(Post Ref.: 13/209/W)

 
The Department of Chinese (http://www.LN.edu.hk/chi/) offers courses at
both bachelor and postgraduate levels. The Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree
programme includes areas of classical, modern and contemporary Chinese
literature, Chinese language and linguistics, comparative literature and
literary theories, as well as media, news and creative writing. The
programme emphasizes multi-perspective literary studies as well as
creative writing and communicative skills. The appointee will be expected
to teach mainly in the areas of modern literature and culture. The
appointee will also be expected to contribute to the Department’s various
research and teaching initiatives.

 
General Requirements

Candidates should have a PhD degree in the relevant discipline.  They
should have several years of relevant experience and a good track record
in research and scholarly activities in related areas.  In the case of
stellar credentials, the University may consider making an appointment at
the rank of Professor.

 
Candidates are required to provide information on their research records
and evidence of quality teaching.  Excellent communication and
presentation skills are essential.  The successful candidate is expected
to have a strong commitment to teaching excellence and services to the
Department and the University community, and to engage actively in quality
research and publication.

 
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, 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, is renewable for
longer-term appointment or substantiation.  For new appointee at the rank
of Professor, appointment with substantiation will be considered on a
case-by-case basis.

 
Application Procedure

Applicants are invited to forward their dossier together with a completed
personal data sheet (Form R1 which is obtainable
athttp://www.LN.edu.hk/hr/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 (as attachment in MS Word format)
on or before 31 December 2013. Applicants should 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 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.

 
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.
(October 2013)