Duties

Contribute to research, service, teaching and teaching-related activities at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The appointees are also expected to be active researchers and contribute to the broader intellectual project of the Department in terms of publications, academic events and research grants.

Requirements

A PhD in Political Science/Public Administration, or related disciplines with competence in undertaking research and teaching in one or more of these areas. Candidates are expected to have an active research agenda that leads to external funding, provide evidence of teaching ability (including student evaluations), and demonstrate a proven ability to publish high-quality work. We are particularly interested in candidates who specialise in the study of Southeast Asia or the Middle East and North Africa. Successful candidates are expected to commence duty as soon as possible.

Candidates for Chair Professor and Professor should have outstanding research/grant records and an international reputation.

Candidates for Associate Professor should have a number of high-impact publications and grants, and a demonstrated ability/potential to develop a research area on their own.

Candidates for Assistant Professor should have demonstrated potential for high-impact publications and for capturing external grants.

(For enquiries, please contact Professor Edmund W. CHENG via email at “ew.cheng@cityu.edu.hk” and Professor Mark THOMPSON via email at “mark.thompson@cityu.edu.hk”).

Salary and Conditions of Service

Remuneration package will be driven by market competitiveness and individual performance. Excellent fringe benefits include gratuity, leave, medical and dental schemes, and relocation assistance (where applicable). Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract.

Information and Application

Further information on the posts and the University is available at http://www.cityu.edu.hk, or from the Department of Public and International Affairs, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong (email : sahead@cityu.edu.hk).

To apply, please submit an online application and include a current curriculum vitae. Nominations can be sent directly to the Department (email: sahead@cityu.edu.hk). Applications and nominations will receive full consideration until the positions are filled. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted; and those shortlisted for the post of Assistant Professor will be requested to arrange for at least 2 reference reports sent directly by the referees to the Department, specifying the position applied for. The University’s privacy policy is available on the homepage.