LSN Jobs: THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

                     THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

                   Sir Y K Pao Chair in Public Law
                      in the Department of Law
                      (Ref.: RF-2007/2008-373)


     Founded in 1911, The University of Hong Kong, an English-
     medium university, 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.

     Applications are invited for appointment as Professor: Sir
     Y K Pao Chair in Public Law in the Department of Law,
     tenable from July 1, 2008 or as soon as possible
     thereafter. The appointment will initially be made on a
     two- to three-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility
     of renewal.


     JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

     Candidates should have distinguished track records of
     research and publications in the fields of public law, and
     preferably experience in human rights issues that are of
     particular importance to the Asia Pacific region. The Chair
     is expected to play a leadership role in the research and
     development of the pubic law and international law
     programmes and/or the LL.M. in Human Rights programme.
     Experience in administering human rights and international
     law postgraduate programmes and fundraising will be an
     advantage.

     Scholarship in public law and international law in the
     Faculty of Law has extended across a wide range of fields,
     and its LL.M. in Human Rights programme is a unique one
     with a focus on Asian issues. Application should be
     written against the above selection criteria.


     FURTHER INFORMATION:

     Further information about the post can be obtained from:

     CONTACT:       Professor Johannes Chan, Dean
                    Faculty of Law
     Email:         MAILTO:deanlaw@hku.hk

     Information about the Faculty can be obtained at:

                    http://www.hku.hk/law

     Annual salary for Chair will be within the professorial
     range, the minimum of which is circa HK$1.2M (approximately
     US$1 = HK$7.8) (subject to review from time to time at the
     entire discretion of the University). The appointment 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.
     Housing benefits will be provided as applicable. At current
     rates, salaries tax does not exceed 16 percent of gross
     income.


     APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

     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

     Closes February 29, 2008. Candidates who are not contacted
     within 6 months of the closing date may consider their
     applications unsuccessful. The University reserves the
     right to fill the post by invitation.

     The University is an equal opportunity employer and is
     committed to a No-Smoking Policy.
Posted 1/11/08