Hong Kong Baptist University
FACULTY OF ARTS
Department of Religion and Philosophy
Associate Professor / Professor (Ethics) (PR0368/18-19)
The appointee is expected to teach courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate degree levels related to Religious Ethics, Philosophical Ethics, or Applied Ethics. The teaching is both for undergraduate General Education and for B.A. in Religion, Philosophy and Ethics. He/She is also expected to conduct high-level independent research in the field of Ethics or Applied Ethics, supervise postgraduate students and research assistants, and contribute creatively and professionally to the Department and the Faculty. Administrative duties will be required as assigned by the Department/Faculty.
Applicants should possess a relevant PhD degree with a strong track record of research and teaching accomplishments. Those applying for a Professor rank should demonstrate an outstanding track record of publications and grant capture, as well as strong leadership potential and administrative capacities.
Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract of three years. Re-appointment thereafter is subject to mutual agreement and availability of funding. Outstanding candidates for the rank of Associate Professor or above may be considered for appointment with tenure.
Those who have responded to the advertisement posted in April 2019 need not re-apply.
Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Procedure:
Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System (jobs.hkbu.edu.hk). Applicants are requested to send in samples of publications, preferably the three best ones out of their most recent publications, and latest teaching evaluation results. Applicants should also request three referees to send in confidential letters of reference, with PR number (stated above) quoted on the letters, to the Personnel Office (Email: [email protected]) 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 be disposed of after completion of the recruitment exercise. 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: 30 June 2019
