Lingnan University, a distinctive liberal arts institution in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is committed to the provision of quality whole-person education by combining the best of Chinese and Western liberal arts traditions. It strives to pursue excellence in teaching, learning, scholarship and community engagement. With three academic Faculties, it offers a wide range of undergraduate degree programmes in arts, business and social sciences. Lingnan’s liberal arts education is characterised by a broad-based interdisciplinary curriculum with specialised disciplinary studies; close student-staff relationship; a vibrant residential campus; ample global learning opportunities; active community engagement and multifarious workplace experience. The School of Graduate Studies also offers postgraduate programmes up to doctoral level in various disciplines and provides professional education for the wider society.

Applications are now invited for the following post:

(Post Ref.: 21/68)

The Department of Visual Studies (VS) at Lingnan University offers a multi-disciplinary course of study, focusing on art history and film art. VS admits about 30 undergraduate, MPhil and PhD students each academic year. The Department has recently launched an MA Programme in Creative and Media Industries (MACMI). MACMI is now seeking one to two part-time lecturer(s) to teach media industries research methods and comparative creative/cultural industry policies in East Asia. Applicants should have a PhD in media or film studies, with knowledge of the local media industries. Remuneration is highly competitive. The appointee may also be invited to supervise Capstone Project. For more information on the programmes, please visit https://www.LN.edu.hk/visual.

General Requirements

Applicants for the position should have: (i) a PhD degree in media or film studies or a relevant discipline; (ii) relevant teaching experience; and (iii) good command of English language (instruction will be in English).

Candidates should specify their potential teaching contributions to the MACMI programme and provide information about their professional experience, including evidence of high-quality teaching in relevant subjects, research output and advanced student project supervision.

Appointment

The conditions of appointment will be competitive. Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Appointments will be made on a fixed-term basis.

Application Procedure (online application only)

Please click "Apply Now" to submit your application. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Review of applications will start from 28 April 2021 and will continue until the post is filled. Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, or to fill the post by invitation or by search. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.