LINGUIST List 20.315 Sat Jan 31 2009 Jobs: English & General Ling: Professor, The University of Hong Kong Editor for this issue: Luiza Newlin Lukowicz <luizalinguistlist.org> The LINGUIST List strongly encourages employers to use non-discriminatory standards in hiring policy. In particular we urge that employers do not discriminate on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, age, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. However, we have no means of enforcing these standards. Job seekers should pay special attention to language in ads regarding employment requirements and are encouraged to consult our international employment page at http://linguistlist.org/jobs/jobnet.html. This page has been set up so that people can report on the employment standards of various countries. To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/posttolinguist.html Directory         1.    Wendell Chau, English & General Linguistics: Professor, The University of Hong Kong Message 1: English & General Linguistics: Professor, The University of Hong Kong Date: 30-Jan-2009 From: Wendell Chau <wendellinformadv.com> Subject: English & General Linguistics: Professor, The University of Hong Kong E-mail this message to a friend Message 1: English & General Linguistics: Professor, The University of Hong Kong Date: 30-Jan-2009 From: Wendell Chau <wendellinformadv.com> Subject: English & General Linguistics: Professor, The University of Hong Kong E-mail this message to a friend Contact Information: The Assistant Registrar (Appointments) University or Organization: The University of Hong Kong Email: senrappthku.hk Job Location: , Hong Kong Web Address: http://www.hku.hk Job Rank: Professor Specialty Areas: General Linguistics Required Language(s): English (eng) Description: 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. Of a number of recent indicators of the University's performance, one is its ranking at 26 among the top 200 universities in the world by the UK's Times Higher Education Supplement. The University has a comprehensive range of study programmes and research disciplines, with 20,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students from 50 countries, and a complement of 1,200 academic members of staff, many of whom are internationally renowned. Applications are invited for appointment as Professor (Ref.: RF-2008/2009-506) in the School of English, tenable from as soon as possible . The appointment will initially be made on a three-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal. Appointee whose contract is renewed will have the opportunity to apply for tenure during the second three-year contract. Applicants must have a distinguished record of research and demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching. They must be able to conduct research and to teach at undergraduate and postgraduate (M.A., M.Phil. and Ph.D.) levels in the context of the School's work in English and American literatures, world literature in English, cross-cultural studies in English, sociolinguistics, critical linguistics, English language and linguistics, language and culture, and language and communication. Details about the School, including information about its research profile, are available on application, or on its website at http://www.hku.hk/english. Annual salary will be in the range of HK$897,060 - 1,256,460 (approximately US$1 = HK$ 7.8) (subject to review from time to time at the entire discretion of the University). The appointment will attract a contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirements benefit scheme, totalling up to 15% of basic salary, as well as leave, and medical/dental benefits. Housing benefits will be provided as applicable. At current rates, salaries tax does not exceed 15% of gross income. Interested candidates should submit a completed application form (152/708) (available at https://www.hku.hk/apptunit/), a C.V. and a sample of research work, and arrange to have 3 confidential referees' reports (quoting Ref.: RF-2008/2009-506) sent by the referees directly to the Assistant Registrar (Appointments), Human Resource Section, Registry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong (Fax: (852) 2540 6735 or 2559 2058; E-mail: senrappthku.hk). Review of applications will begin on March 15, 2009, and will continue until the post is filled. Candidates who are not contacted within 4 months of the date of their application submission may consider their applications unsuccessful. The University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a No-Smoking Policy Application Deadline: Open until filled. 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