Associate Professor / Assistant Professor in International Journalism

Hong Kong Baptist University -Department of Journalism

SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION

(PR079/13-14)

The appointee is expected to have relevant work experience preferably in international media and be an active researcher with demonstrated research record. He/She will be affiliated with the international journalism concentration of the Department. 

Applicants should possess a PhD Degree in journalism, communication or another relevant field or be PhD candidates in one of those areas. Those with teaching experience at tertiary level will have a definite advantage. Applicants should also have excellent communication skills and native-speaker-level proficiency in English.

Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract of two to three years commencing September 2014. Re-appointment thereafter is subject to mutual agreement and availability of funding.

Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to write in response to the requirements and provide an updated curriculum vitae and/or fill in the application form which is obtainable (a) by downloading via the Apply button below; or (b) by fax at (852)3411-7799; or (c) in person from the Personnel Office, Hong Kong Baptist University, AAB903, Level 9, Academic and Administration Building, 15 Baptist University Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon. Completed application form should be sent to the same address. Please quote PR number on all correspondence. Applicants are requested to send in samples of publications/creative works, preferably three best ones out of their most recent publications, statement of research interest and recent teaching evaluation results. Applicants not invited for interview 4 months after the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful. All application materials including publication samples, scholarly/creative works will not be returned after the completion of the recruitment exercise unless upon request. Details of the University's Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at http://pers.hkbu.edu.hk/pics. 

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms & conditions then applicable at the time of offer. 

Closing date: 23 November 2013