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Lingnan University, Department of Accountancy
Research Professor

Lingnan University, a distinctive liberal arts institution in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is committed to the provision of quality whole-person education by combining the best of Chinese and Western liberal arts traditions.  It strives to pursue excellence in teaching, learning, scholarship and community engagement. With three academic Faculties, it offers a wide range of undergraduate degree programmes in arts, business and social sciences.  Lingnan's liberal arts education is characterised by a broad-based interdisciplinary curriculum with specialised disciplinary studies; close student-staff relationship; a vibrant residential campus; ample global learning opportunities; active community engagement and multifarious workplace experience.  The University also offers postgraduate programmes up to doctoral level in various disciplines.  Applications are now invited for the following post, which may be tenable from as early as September 2017 or by mutual agreement: Research Professor in the Department of Accountancy (Post Ref.: 17/143/ARN)

In line with the University's strategy, the Department of Accountancy is committed to developing undergraduates with a broad-based liberal arts education to cope with the challenge of the Accounting profession.  In the forthcoming year, the Department has a vacancy for the post of Research Professor. 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: All areas of accounting research are welcome.  Candidates should have a PhD degree in accounting or related discipline and extensive relevant experience in recognized institutions, a sound track record in research, scholarly activities, publications in top-tier accounting journals and competitive grants.  Although the primary role of the post is to conduct scholarly research and obtain external grants, the appointee is also required to teach undergraduate/postgraduate courses and contribute to services.

Lingnan University is fully committed to the pursuit of excellence in both teaching and research.  The appointee should demonstrate commitment to teaching and research excellence.  Candidates are required to provide information on their research records, research interests and evidence of quality teaching.  Excellent communication and presentation skills are essential.  The appointee is expected to have a strong commitment to teaching excellence and to engage actively in research and contribute to the scholarly activities of the department.  Senior hires are expected to lead in areas of teaching, research, knowledge transfer and service.  Candidates with less experience will be considered as Research Associate Professor or Research Assistant Professor.

APPOINTMENT: The conditions of appointment will be competitive.  Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Fringe benefits include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund, gratuity, housing benefits and incoming passage and baggage allowance for the eligible appointee.  Appointment will normally be made on an initial contract of three years.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applicants are invited to send their dossier together with a completed personal data sheet (Form R1 which is obtainable at http://www.LN.edu.hk/hr/employment-opportunities/application-forms) to the Human Resources Office, Lingnan University, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong by post, or by email: recruit@LN.edu.hk (as attachment in MS Word format).  Applicants should describe his/her expected and planned contributions to the specific research projects for the next three years. They shall also provide names and contact information of at least three referees including one from present or immediate past employer.  Please specify the post you are applying for and quote the reference number of the post in all correspondence.  Further information on the University and its programmes and activities can be found on the University's web site : http://www.LN.edu.hk.  Enquiries can be directed to recruit@LN.edu.hk.

Review of applications will start from August 2017 and continue until the post is filled.  Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, or to fill the post by invitation or by search.  We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Posted: 18 Aug 2017