Lee Shau Kee Foundation Chair Professor of Political Science

A New Era for Liberal Arts Education in Hong Kong

 
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 2011 or by mutual agreement thereafter:
 
Lee Shau Kee Foundation Chair Professor of Political Science
Department of Political Science (Post Ref.: 10/135/JAC)

The Department has experienced and enthusiastic teachers who are committed to preparing students for a competitive and globalized working environment. The Department combines teaching and research in the politics and governance of Hong Kong and China, public policy and public administration, international politics, international relations, and environmental studies. It contributes with the Department of Economics and the Department of Sociology and Social Policy to the integrated Social Sciences Programme in the University. Applicants are recommended to consult the Departmental web site (http://www.LN.edu.hk/polsci/) and Programme web site (http://www.LN.edu.hk/progs/ssprog/).
 
Applicants should have a strong international reputation in research and publication and substantial teaching experience in their relevant field(s) of political science. Specializations in any of the sub-disciplines of political science are welcome. The successful appointee will be expected to provide academic leadership in both research and teaching, and to contribute to the administration and management of the Department and to the general development of the Social Sciences Programme.

Applicants are required to provide information on their research records and evidence of quality teaching. Excellent communication and presentation skills are essential. Administrative experience in university departments would be an advantage. The successful appointee is expected to have a strong commitment to teaching excellence and service to the Department and the University community, and to engage actively in research and publication.
 
Conditions of Appointment:
The conditions of appointment will be competitive. Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund, gratuity, housing benefits and incoming passage and baggage for eligible appointee.

Appointment will normally be made on an initial fixed-term contract of three years, renewable subject to mutual agreement. After appointment, accelerated substantiation may be exceptionally considered in the case of appointees with outstanding performance and ability.
 
Application Procedure:
Applicants are invited to forward their dossier (including letters of recommendation), 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, by fax (852) 2891-5782, or by email: recruit@LN.edu.hk (as attachment in MS Word format). Applications will continue to be received until the position is filled, but review of applications will begin in November 2010. Please specify the post 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.