Please share with interested persons and email lists. Application deadline: 25 February 2011 NB: Salaries in Hong Kong are very generous by international standards.
Associate Professor / Assistant Professor / Lecturer in Social Science/Liberal Arts Approaches to Environment and Sustainability Department of Social Sciences (Ref: AssoProf/AsstProf/ Lect/SSC/0111) As part of a major initiative to enhance the Hong Kong Institute of Education’s growing teaching and research capacities in environmental sustainability, the Department of Social Sciences is seeking professionals excited by the prospect of contributing their expertise in Social Science and Liberal Arts approaches to environmental change and sustainability. Applications are welcome from candidates able to teach in the following and related areas: environmental change, sustainability and society; international and global environmental governance; environmental ethics and philosophy; environmental justice; environment and human rights; animal rights; environmental policy and law; sustainable cities, urban environment and transport policy; sustainability policy and politics; environmental economics and ‘green economy’; consumption and sustainability; environmental citizenship and democracy; and globalization and the environment. Specialization in climate change policy and/or expertise in environmental and sustainability policies in Hong Kong and/or Greater China will be an asset, as will the ability to teach general education and other courses offered by the Department and/or the Faculty, including introductory courses in the Social Sciences. Environmental scientists/environmental science educators need not apply as the Institute is adequately staffed in these areas. The appointee will participate in activities related to teaching, research, knowledge transfer and community service. He/She is expected to contribute to curriculum/programme development at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels; attract and co-supervise research post-graduate students; obtain research funding from competitive external sources; conduct collaborative research that leads to publications in recognized refereed journals; and participate in departmental activities and management. For information on the Department and its teaching, please visit: http://www.ied.edu.hk/ssc/. Applicants should have a doctoral degree in Social Science/Liberal Arts or related disciplines, and have substantial teaching experience at the university level. A record of research leading to refereed publications is essential. Applicants for the Associate Professor position should demonstrate strong research and publication record. PhD students in their final year with good potential in research may be considered for the rank of Lecturer. Informal enquiries may be sent to Prof. Paul G. Harris, Head of Department and Chair Professor of Global and Environmental Studies, at pharris [at] ied.edu.hk. Please send all application materials to the Human Resources Office (see below). Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract. Fringe benefits include leave, medical and dental benefits and, where applicable, housing benefits. Application Forms are obtainable from (a) http://www.ied.edu.hk/hro/applyfor.htm; (b) the Human Resources Office, 3/F, Administration Building, The Hong Kong Institute of Education, 10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong; or (c) the Town Centre, Level 2, The Long Beach, 8 Hoi Fai Road, Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The completed Application Form, together with full CV, should be sent to the Human Resources Office by email to [email protected] or by fax to (852) 2948 6005 or by post on or before 25 February 2011. Please quote the reference number of the position in the application and mark “Strictly Confidential – Job Application” on the envelope. All applications will be treated in strict confidence. Only those who are shortlisted will be contacted. Further information about the Institute is available at http://www.ied.edu.hk. HKIEd is an Equal Opportunities Employer. The Hong Kong Institute of Education is a publicly funded institution offering a full range of academic programmes at doctoral, master, bachelor and postgraduate diploma levels as well as other professional development programmes to over 8,000 students, serving teachers and professionals studying in education and related humanities, social sciences, and arts and culture disciplines. In light of the Hong Kong SAR Government’s support for the Institute to develop into an Education-focused, multidisciplinary institution with strong research capacity, and in line with the Institute’s plan to become a University of Education, we continue to strengthen our capacity in new discipline areas. Through our research, the Institute aspires to become the leading agent of change for education and public policies in the Asia Pacific region. Our vision is clearly focused on innovative, world-class research and development that contributes to solving problems and addressing public policy issues locally and globally. Collaboration, intellectual freedom and innovation are our hallmark values. If you are excited by the prospect of contributing your expertise to the development of a leading multidisciplinary institution at the heart of East Asia, we would like to hear from you.
