Professor(s) / Associate Professor(s) / Assistant Professor(s)

THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

Applications are invited for:-

Faculty of Law
Professor(s) / Associate Professor(s) / Assistant Professor(s)
(Ref. 1516/055(629)/2) (Closing date: September 30, 2015)
The Faculty of Law at The Chinese University of Hong Kong is one of the most dynamic and successful law schools in Asia.  Since admitting its first students in 2006 it has developed as a major force in legal education in the region.  In 2015 it was ranked number 42 globally in the QS world ranking of law schools.  No other law school has achieved this level of recognition in such a short period.  In the 2014 Research Assessment Exercise conducted by the Hong Kong University Grants Committee it was ranked ahead of all other law schools in Hong Kong with 64% of its research ranked as "world leading" or "internationally significant".  With more than 1300 students enrolled in its programmes (LLB, LLM, JD, Postgraduate Certificate in Laws and MPhil / PhD) it is the largest provider of legal education in Hong Kong.

In line with its strategy for planned growth, the Faculty invites applications for appointment as Professor, Associate Professor or Assistant Professor.  Expressions of interest from scholars in all fields of law are welcome, but applicants with interests in the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply: Common Law; Comparative Law; Commercial Law (particularly Company Law, Banking and Finance); Chinese Law, and more broadly, legal issues arising from China's growing global presence; Environment and Sustainability.  

All professors are expected to contribute to research, teaching and service.  Applicants for Professorship must have a demonstrated record of leadership in all three areas.  Applicants for Associate Professorship should be able to demonstrate potential for leadership in all three areas.

The Faculty has a record of high-quality teaching.  Applicants at all levels will be expected to demonstrate their capacity as teachers as part of the recruitment process.

The Faculty has a strong international outlook with nearly twenty jurisdictions (by origin or training) reflected in its academic staff.  The Faculty is strongly committed to fostering diversity in its recruitment and encourages applications from all candidates whose background and experience will enhance the diversity of our faculty.

Appointment(s) will normally be made on contract basis for up to three years initially, which, subject to mutual agreement, may lead to longer-term appointment or substantiation later.

Further information about the Faculty is available at http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/law.

Salary and Fringe Benefits
Salary will be highly competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University offers a comprehensive fringe benefit package, including medical care, plus a contract-end gratuity for appointment(s) of two years or longer, and housing benefits for eligible appointees.

Further information about the University and the general terms of service for appointments is available at https://www2.per.cuhk.edu.hk/.  The terms mentioned herein are for reference only and are subject to revision by the University.

Application Procedure
Application forms are obtainable (a) at https://www2.per.cuhk.edu.hk/, or (b) in person/by mail with a stamped, self-addressed envelope from the Personnel Office, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong.  

Please send the completed application form and/or full curriculum vitae, together with copies of qualification documents, a publication list and/or abstracts of selected published papers, and names, addresses and fax numbers/e-mail addresses of three referees to whom the applicants' consent has been given for their providing references (unless otherwise specified), to the Personnel Office by post or by fax to (852) 3942 0947 by the closing date.

Please quote the reference number and mark 'Application - Confidential' on cover. The Personal Information Collection Statement will be provided upon request.