THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

              Tenure-Track Professor/Associate Professor/
                          Assistant Professor
               in the Faculty of Business and Economics
                       (Ref.: RF-2007/2008-613)

                      Centenary Recruitment Plan


      Founded in 1911, The University of Hong Kong is committed
      to the highest international standards of excellence in
      teaching and research, and has been at the international
      forefront of academic scholarship for many years. Of a
      number of recent indicators of the University's
      performance, one is its ranking at 18 among the top 200
      universities in the world by the UK's Times Higher
      Education Supplement. The University has a comprehensive
      range of study programmes and research disciplines, with
      20,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students from 50
      countries, and a complement of 1,200 academic members of
      staff, many of whom are internationally renowned.

      As the University approaches its 100th anniversary, a major
      human resource expansion plan has been launched to provide
      200 new academic positions. The purpose of this Centenary
      Recruitment Plan is to enhance our research competitiveness
      and to facilitate the introduction and delivery of a new
      four-year undergraduate curriculum from 2012.

      Building on Hong Kong's international status and its
      mission to serve China, the University offers an
      intellectually-stimulating and culturally-rich academic
      environment, with attractive remuneration packages.


      JOB DESCRIPTION:

      Applications are invited for appointment as Professor/
      Associate Professor/Assistant Professor on tenure track in
      all fields within the Faculty of Business and Economics,
      from July 1, 2008 or as soon as possible thereafter, on a
      three-year fixed term, with other appointment lengths
      possible. Exceptionally outstanding candidates could also
      be considered for appointment on tenure terms (except for
      the Assistant Professor level).


      ABOUT THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS:

      The Faculty of Business and Economics was created in 2001
      and has two Schools - School of Business and School of
      Economics and Finance, and seven research centres. Its 80
      internationally diverse full-time faculty members form a
      dynamic team of distinguished scholars and teachers who are
      world experts in their fields and in the dynamic economies
      of China and East Asia.

      The mission of the Faculty of Business and Economics is to
      provide Asia's premier international economic and
      management education and research and to equip students
      with the vision and skills to become leaders in Hong Kong,
      Greater China and in the region and beyond. A full range
      of bachelors, masters, doctoral, MBA and executive programs
      are offered to give students and program participants
      integrative East-West perspective and in-depth state-of-
      the-art insights in management, economics, finance and
      career success skills. The research environment is amply
      supported, active and highly productive with output
      published in premier international journals, top-level
      access to policy makers and frequent seminar speakers and
      visitors from overseas and the region. The alumni of The
      University of Hong Kong constitute a "who's who" of the
      region's leaders including twelve of the seventeen
      ministers of the Hong Kong government.


      JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

      Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in the relevant
      fields ranging from accounting, economics, finance and
      human resource management, to international business,
      management information systems, marketing and strategy.
      Appointees are expected to deliver quality teaching and
      commit to high-quality scholarly research and services.
      Candidates at the Professor level should have a proven
      record of internationally recognized scholarship and
      teaching. For professional areas such as accounting and
      information systems, a professional qualification is
      preferred.

      Applicants should state clearly which post and field
      (preferably with reference number) they wish to be
      considered for.


      SALARY/BENEFITS:

      A highly competitive salary commensurate with
      qualifications and experience will be offered reflecting
      market rates. The appointments will attract a contract-end
      gratuity and University contribution to a retirement
      benefits scheme, totalling up to 15 percent of basic
      salary, as well as leave, medical/dental benefits and
      research funding benefits. Housing benefits will be
      provided as applicable. At current rates, salaries tax does
      not exceed 16 percent of gross income.

      Further particulars and application forms (272/302 amended)
      can be obtained at:

                     https://www.hku.hk/apptunit/

      or from:

      CONTACT:       The Appointments Unit (Senior)
                     Human Resource Section, Registry
                     The University of Hong Kong
                     Hong Kong
      Fax:           (852) 2540 6735 or 2559 2058
      Email:         MAILTO:senrappt@hkucc.hku.hk

      Review of applications will commence from May 9, 2008 until
      the posts are filled. Candidates who are not contacted
      within 2 months of the date of their applications may
      consider their applications unsuccessful.

      The University is an equal opportunity employer and is
      committed to a No-Smoking Policy.



Posted 4/11/08

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