Hong Kong Baptist University
FACULTY OF ARTS
Department of Religion and Philosophy
Associate Professor / Assistant Professor (PR137/16-17)
The appointee is expected to teach courses at the undergraduate and possibly at postgraduate degree levels related to Christian Studies and General Education. He/She is also expected to conduct independent research in the fields of Christian studies and/or Philosophy/Ethics as well as assist senior academic staff to supervise postgraduate students and research assistants. Departmental administrative duties will be required as assigned by the Department/Faculty.
Applicants should possess a relevant PhD degree with strong publication record and teaching experience at the tertiary level.
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.
Remuneration package includes retirement/gratuity benefits, annual leave, medical and dental scheme, housing assistance and relocation allowance wherever appropriate.
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 should be sent to the Personnel Office, Hong Kong Baptist University, AAB903, Level 9, Academic and Administration Building, 15 Baptist University Road, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong or by E-mail to [email protected]. Application forms can be obtained by downloading from http://pers.hkbu.edu.hk/applicationforms. Please quote PR number on all correspondence. Applicants should request two referees to send in confidential letters of reference to the Personnel Office direct. Applicants are requested to send in samples of publications, preferably three best ones out of their most recent publications/works and recent teaching evaluation results. 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: 31 December 2016
