Job Vacancies for Academic Positions
Lingnan University, a distinctive liberal arts institution in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is committed to the provision of quality education distinguished by the best liberal arts traditions. Adopting a whole-person approach to education, it offers a wide range of honours bachelor’s degrees and postgraduate programmes up to the doctoral level in the disciplines of arts, business and social sciences. Lingnan University is fully committed to the pursuit of excellence in both teaching and research. Applications are invited for the following position, which will be tenable from mid-August 2010 or by mutual agreement thereafter:
Teaching Fellow / Assistant Teaching Fellow
Department of Sociology and Social Policy
(Post: Ref.10/14/W) The Department combines teaching and research in sociology, social policy and behavioural sciences. It contributes with the Department of Economics and the Department of Political Science to the integrated Social Sciences Programme in the University. Applicants are recommended to visit the department website (http://www.LN.edu.hk/socsp/) and programme website (http://www.LN.edu.hk/progs/ssprog/) for more information.
Areas of teaching specialization are open but willingness to teach in at least three of the following is preferred: “Introduction to Behavioural Science”, “Social Psychology”, “Exploring Psychology in Western and Chinese Cultures”, “Environmental Psychology” and “Positive Psychology and Positive Living”. The ability to teach “Research Methods in Social Science”, “Introduction to Research Methods for Social Sciences” and “Statistics for Social Science” will be advantageous. Applicants should have relevant teaching experience, and are expected to provide evidence of quality teaching.
General Requirements:
Applicants should have a master’s degree in the relevant discipline with particular experience in behavioural science. Applicants for the post of Teaching Fellow should have a PhD degree in Psychology with at least four years’ relevant experience.
Conditions of Appointment:
The monthly salary ranges are as follows: Teaching Fellow – HK$24,300.- to HK$42,100.-; Assistant Teaching Fellow – HK$19,100.- to HK$27,900.-. The rank and remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits, where applicable, include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund and gratuity for eligible appointees. Appointment will normally be made on a fixed-term contract of two years.
Application Procedure:
Applicants are invited to forward their dossier together with a personal data sheet (Form R1) which is obtainable from the University’s web site at http://www.ln.edu.hk/hr/application-forms, to the Human Resources Office, Lingnan University, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong by post or by fax (852) 2891-5782 or by email: recruit@LN.edu.hk (as attachment in MS Word format). Applicants should supply at least three names and contact information of referees having the applicant’s prior consent to provide reference. The applications will continue to be received until the position is filled, but review of applications will begin in mid-February 2010. Please specify the post/level you are applying for and quote the reference number of the post in all correspondence. The University reserves the right not to fill the post or to fill the post by invitation or by search.
Additional Information:
Further information on the University and its programmes and activities can be found on the University’s web site: http://www.LN.edu.hk. Enquiries can be directed to recruit@LN.edu.hk.(January 2010)