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The University of Hong Kong
Tenure-Track Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Finance

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. The University has a comprehensive range of study programmes and research disciplines spread across 10 faculties and over 140 academic departments and institutes/centres. There are 28,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students who are recruited globally, and more than 2,000 members of academic and academic-related staff coming from multi-cultural backgrounds, many of whom are internationally renowned.

Applications are invited for appointment as Tenure-Track Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Finance (several posts) (Ref.: 201701254). in the Faculty of Business and Economics, to commence on July 1, 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter, on a three-year fixed-term basis with the possibility of renewal. Exceptionally outstanding candidates at the Professor level may be considered for appointments on tenure terms.

Information about the Faculty of Business and Economics can be obtained at http://www.fbe.hku.hk/. The finance group consists of more than 20 research-active faculty members and runs a high-quality weekly seminar series. HKU colleagues published 25 papers in JF, JFE, and RFS since 2013 (top 30 in the world and No. 1 in Asia in UT Dallas Business School Ranking based on these three journals). Teaching, research and professional activities are conducted in English.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in finance or related areas. All fields of finance will be considered. The appointees should be able to teach in the doctoral, master’s, and undergraduate degree programmes; and are expected to commit to high-quality scholarly research, teaching and services. Applicants for appointment as Professor should also have a proven record of high-quality scholarship and teaching, and be able to conduct an ongoing active research agenda and provide leadership and services within the Faculty of Business and Economics and the University. Enquiries about the posts can be sent to the Faculty of Business and Economics at afa2017@fbe.hku.hk

FURTHER INFORMATION: A globally competitive remuneration package commensurate with the appointee’s qualifications and experience will be offered. At current rates, salaries tax does not exceed 15% of gross income. The appointment will attract a contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 15% of basic salary, as well as leave, and medical benefits. Housing benefits will be provided as applicable.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interviews will be held at the ASSA (Allied Social Sciences Associations) Meetings in January 2018. Applicants should submit their C.V., job market paper, other papers and supporting documents, and details of their referees via http://jobs.fbe.hku.hk/jobopenings_AEA_AFA, and arrange to have 3 confidential reference reports sent by their referees directly to the Recruiting Chairman (Attn.: Dr. T.C. Lin) by e-mail at afa2017@fbe.hku.hk. Please indicate clearly the post you wish to apply for in the application form that can be downloaded from http://jobs.fbe.hku.hk/jobopenings_AEA_AFA. Further particulars can be obtained at http://jobs.hku.hk/. Review of applications will start on October 15, 2017 and continue until November 19, 2017.

The University thanks applicants for their interest, but advises that only candidates shortlisted for interviews will be notified of the application result.

The University is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to equality, ethics, inclusivity, diversity and transparency; and is committed to a Non-smoking Policy.

Posted: 1 Oct 2017