FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

With “Smart Societies” being the niche research area, the Faculty contributes innovative research within the whole person education for liberal arts and service-inspired tradition of Hong Kong Baptist University. Our work informs cutting-edge debates on human groups, individuals, and their environments by integrating disciplinary and professional approaches. The Faculty is looking for applicants who show excellence in research and teaching for the following position.

Lecturer II in Global and China Studies (PR0249/20-21) 

Global and China Studies is a newly developed undergraduate programme which emphasises the integration of interdisciplinary curriculum of China and global studies, cross-cultural experiential learning and research skill training for students to explore a changing China in the evolving world order. The programme offers a vibrant and collegial academic environment for research and teaching.

The Programme is recruiting a Lecturer II. The appointee is expected to contribute to teaching in one or more of the following areas: (i) political economy of global China; (ii) China’s foreign relations; (iii) China’s environment and social development issues; and (iv) Chinese society and cultural heritage. The appointee will teach courses and supervise students’ experiential learning in China and overseas, plus additional administrative duties and services in the department and faculty. Other duties include: (i) development of teaching and learning activities; (ii) supervision of undergraduate students’ independent research projects; and (iii) sharing some student-related administrative work. He/She will use English as the medium of instruction. Depending on one’s discipline and expertise, the appointee will be affiliated to a department of the Faculty of Social Sciences.

Requirements:
Applicants should possess a relevant PhD degree in political science, sociology, international relations or a related discipline, and have related hybrid or online teaching experience in higher education.

Initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract of two to three years commencing September 2021. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to mutual agreement.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System (jobs.hkbu.edu.hk) and upload statement of teaching and recent teaching evaluation results.  They should also provide names of two referees who will be requested to provide confidential letters of reference at a later stage.  Applicants who wish to discuss the position are welcome to contact Professor Daniel Lai, Dean and Chair Professor of Faculty of Social Sciences (Email: daniel_lai@hkbu.edu.hk).  Those not invited for interview 4 months after the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful.  All application materials will be disposed of after completion of the recruitment exercise.  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 posts advertised, and appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions then applicable at the time of offer.

Closing date: 13 March 2021 (or until the position is filled)