Posted 3/7/08
THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
Research Assistant Professor in Criminal Justice
(including Criminal Law and Criminology)
Ref: RF-2008/2009
Closing Date: 31 March 2008
Applications are invited for appointment as a Research
Assistant Professor (RAP) in Criminal Justice (including
Criminal Law and Criminology) in the Faculty of Law, tenable
before February 2009. The appointment will be made for a
period of 3 years, with the possibility of renewal.
ABOUT THE FACULTY OF LAW:
The Faculty of Law plays a leading role in legal education
in Hong Kong and Asia, through its various undergraduate,
research postgraduate, and taught postgraduate programmes
covering a wide range of legal subject areas. It is the
largest and oldest law teaching institution in Hong Kong,
currently consisting of over 70 teaching members drawn from
more than 17 jurisdictions worldwide, and over 1000
undergraduate and postgraduate students. It is interested
in expanding its research in the field of criminal justice,
an interdisciplinary area involving criminal law and
procedure, criminology, human rights, constitutional law
and public policy.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The appointee will be expected to take a leading role in
undertaking research in criminal justice issues, especially
in the Hong Kong context and from a comparative and
international perspective. The appointee will lead the
preparation and submission of relevant research funding
applications, both within the University and also to
external funding bodies. He or she will also organize
events and activities within the Faculty of Law's Centre
for Comparative and Public Law (CCPL) in the criminal
justice area. The appointee may also be expected to teach
in the fields of criminal justice, criminal law, criminal
procedure, criminology and the law of evidence, as needed.
The appointee will be based in the Department of Law and
will work directly with the Director of the CCPL. See:
http://www.hku.hk/ccpl/
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must possess post-graduate qualifications in
law, preferably with an established research record in the
field of criminal justice, criminal law and procedure,
criminology or law of evidence.
A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications
and experience will be offered, with a contract-end gratuity
and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme
(totalling up to 15 percent of basic salary). Annual leave
and medical/dental benefits will be provided.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Applicants should submit a completed application form
together with a curriculum vitae, providing details of
research experience, publications, research proposals, etc.
For further information on the Faculty of Law, please
browse our website at:
http://www.hku.hk/law
Further particulars and application forms can be obtained at:
https://extranet.hku.hk/apptunit/
by fax: 2540 6735 or 2559 2058
Email: MAILTO:apptunit@hkucc.hku.hk
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:apptunit@hkucc.hku.hk
Applications should be written against the above selection
criteria. Further information about the post can be obtained
from:
CONTACT: Professor Johannes Chan, Dean
Faculty of Law
Email: MAILTO:deanlaw@hku.hk
Closes: 31 March 2008
Candidates who are not contacted within 3 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.
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