{"job":{"jobId":2460483,"fk_accountId":null,"fk_organizationId":625,"fk_adminAccountId":null,"title":"Chair Professor / Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor in History of Science","description":"\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is a government-funded tertiary institution in Hong Kong. It offers programmes at various levels including Doctorate, Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees. It has a full-time academic staff strength of around 1,200. The total annual consolidated expenditure budget of the University is in excess of HK$7.6 billion. </p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>DEPARTMENT OF CHINESE CULTURE</b></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>Chair Professor / Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor in History of Science / Medicine / Environment in Modern China (two posts) </b>(Ref. 221101006)</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The Department of Chinese Culture is part of the Faculty of Humanities. Its mission is to offer high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that provide interdisciplinary training in the study of Chinese history and culture. Currently, the Department offers PhD and MPhil programmes, a taught-master degree programme, a major degree programme in Bilingual Interdisciplinary Chinese Studies, a minor degree programme in Chinese Culture, and university-wide general education courses. The media of instruction are English and Putonghua. Please visit the website at <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"http://www.polyu.edu.hk/cc\" rel=\"no-follow\">http://www.polyu.edu.hk/cc</a> for more information about the Department.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>Duties</b></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The appointees will be required to:</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">(a) engage in teaching aspects of Chinese history and culture and undertake related pedagogical activities at undergraduate and postgraduate levels;</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">(b) engage in programme / curriculum design and development, consultancy projects and other scholarly activities that help promote the Department’s interests;</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">(c) undertake scholarly research in his/her area(s) of expertise;</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">(d) contribute to the strategic development goals of the Department and management of departmental affairs; and</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">(e) perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Department or his/her delegates.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">(f) Appointees at Chair Professor or Professor level are expected to play a leading role in academic and research development of the Department.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>Qualifications</b></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Applicants should:</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">(a) a PhD in a relevant discipline; </p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">(b) a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and learning; </p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">(c) relevant post-qualification teaching and research experience and an excellent record of relevant academic achievements; and </p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">(d) an excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Applicants for appointment at Chair Professor level should demonstrate an outstanding level of scholarly accomplishments and have acquired an international reputation as one of the most distinguished scholars in his/her field of specialization, with proven academic leadership and ability.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Applicants for appointment at Professor or Associate Professor level should have substantial years of relevant post-qualification experience and an excellent record of relevant academic and/or research achievements. Applicants with less experience may be considered for appointment as Assistant Professor.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>Conditions of Service</b></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. Initial appointment for Assistant Professor will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement. An appropriate term will be provided for appointment at Professor / Associate Professor levels. For appointment as Chair Professor level, terms of appointment and remuneration package are negotiable. For general information on terms and conditions for appointment of academic staff in the University, please visit the website at <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/docdrive/careers/doc/Prof.pdf\" rel=\"no-follow\">https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/docdrive/careers/doc/Prof.pdf</a>.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>Application</b></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (<a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/academic\" rel=\"no-follow\">https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/academic</a>). <b>Consideration of applications will commence on 15 December 2022 until the positions are filled</b>. The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/pics_for_recruitment/\" rel=\"no-follow\">https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/pics_for_recruitment/</a>.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><i>PolyU is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, nationality, family status or physical or mental disabilities.</i></p>\n\n\n","pdfUrl1":null,"location":"Hong Kong","location1":"아시아","location2":null,"location3":null,"type":"1","applyUrl":"https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/academic.php","fileUrl1":null,"fileUrl2":null,"fileUrl3":null,"fileUrl4":null,"fileUrl5":null,"fileUrl6":null,"fileUrl7":null,"workingHour":"Full Time","contractType":"Permanent","salary":null,"original_id":"UNI|314969","original_domain":"timeshighereducation.com","original_url":"https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/314969","original_isPremium":null,"closeType":1,"closedAt":"2023-04-30T00:00:00.000Z","requireEducation":38,"managerTel":null,"managerFax":null,"managerEmail":null,"managerName":"THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY","managerPhone":null,"managerAddress":"Hong Kong","log_hit":4,"log_like":0,"publishState":1,"organizationName":null,"organizationName_en":null,"organizationName_alt":null,"del_yn":"N","createdAt":"2022-11-02T17:06:20.000Z","updatedAt":"2022-11-02T17:06:20.000Z"},"organization":{"organizationId":625,"lv1Id":null,"lv2Id":null,"name":"Hong Kong Polytechnic University","name_en":"The Hong Kong Polytechnic University","name_alt":",THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY,","introduction":"<p><strong>The PolyU Promise</strong></p><p>Since our beginnings in 1937, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has evolved alongside economic and social development in Hong Kong and the world. We have done more than change with the times. We have nurtured many bright minds who have contributed to the advancement of society. We are also a platform where practical, yet world-changing, ideas are conceived and brought to life.</p><p> </p><p>Through our relentless pursuit of excellence, we pioneer new ways of delivering higher learning. Our innovative model combines professional knowledge with service-learning and real-world experience. Our global connections open the minds and broaden the perspectives of our future generations. And our culture of blazing new trails drives us to challenge boundaries and uncover knowledge that benefits mankind.</p><p> </p><p>The results speak for themselves. Over the decades, our graduates have become movers and shakers in different fields. We conduct thousands of <a href=\"https://www.timeshighereducation.com/hub/hong-kong-polytechnic-university\"><strong>research</strong></a> – ranging from improving daily life to opening up new horizons in space. We are committed to finding cures and fighting poverty, shaping fashion trends and making the world greener. And most importantly, we will never stop inspiring the people who will shape tomorrow.</p><p>This is why at PolyU, we proudly say that our promise has always been and will always be “<a href=\"http://www.polyu.edu.hk/openingminds/en/\">Opening Minds • Shaping the Future</a>”.</p><p> </p><p><a href=\"https://www.polyu.edu.hk/irpo/about_irpo.php\">Institutional Research and Planning Office</a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.polyu.edu.hk/irpo/ranking_and_awards.php\">PolyU rankings and awards</a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.polyu.edu.hk/irpo/facts_and_figures.php\">PolyU facts and figures</a></p><p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:irpo.notice@polyu.edu.hk\">irpo.notice@polyu.edu.hk</a></p>","logoImg":"","logoImgSquare":"https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/jobs.ac.kr/dev/bin/1200px-PolyU_1454417691255.svg","homepageUrl":"https://www.polyu.edu.hk","infoUrl":"https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/hong-kong-polytechnic-university","country":"HK","state":"Hung Hom, Kowloon,","location":"아시아","address":"11 Yuk Choi Road, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong","phoneNumber":"+852 2766 5111","faxNumber":"","type":1,"univType1":"대학","univType2":"대학교","univType3":"","univType4":"본교","establishedAt":"1937-01-22T00:00:00.000Z","count_majors":null,"count_students":null,"meta_competitiveness":"","publishState":1,"updatedAt":"2020-03-27T14:38:46.000Z","createdAt":"2020-03-04T20:13:07.000Z","default_1_bannerImage":null,"default_1_bannerImageMobile":null,"default_2_bannerImage":null,"default_2_bannerImageMobile":null,"default_3_bannerImage":"https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/jobs.ac.kr/production/images/1674197171007/Hong Kong Polytechnic University.jpg","default_3_bannerImageMobile":"https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/jobs.ac.kr/production/images/1674197176358/Hong Kong Polytechnic University.jpg"}}