LSN Jobs: THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

                     THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

               Associate Professor/Assistant Professor
                      in the Department of Law

                     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. The
     University invites applications for an Associate
     Professor/Assistant Professor in the Department of Law
     (Ref.: RF-2007/2008-367)


     JOB DESCRIPTION:

     Applications are invited for appointment as Associate
     Professor/Assistant Professor in the Department of Law,
     from as soon as possible. The post will initially be made
     on a three-year term, under the Centenary Recruitment Plan
     (CRP). Further information about the CRP can be obtained
     at:

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

     Appointees who have demonstrated performance will be
     considered for tenure during the second three-year
     contract.


     JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

     Applicants for Associate Professor should possess an
     established academic, research and publication profile,
     preferably in one or more of the Faculty of Law's
     established areas of strength (Public Law; Comparative
     Chinese Law; Commercial, Corporate and Financial Law;
     Intellectual Property and Information Technology; WTO and
     International Economic Law; and Dispute Resolution and
     Negotiation); while applicants for Assistant Professor
     should have excellent academic qualifications and be able
     to demonstrate good potential for conducting research and
     teaching. Information about the Department and its areas
     of strength can be obtained at:

                    http://www.hku.hk/law/law.html


     SALARY/BENEFITS:

     Annual salaries will be in the following ranges (subject to
     review from time to time at the entire discretion of the
     University), with starting salary depending on
     qualifications and experience:

     Associate Professor: HK$622,740 - 963,060
     Assistant Professor: HK$474,600 - 733,440
     (approximately US$1 = HK$7.8)

     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, and medical/dental 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

     Closes February 16, 2008 though late applications may be
     considered on a discretionary basis. Candidates who are not
     contacted within 4 months of the closing date may consider
     their applications unsuccessful.

     The University is an equal opportunity employer and is
     committed to a No-Smoking Policy.
Posted 1/25/08