Department of Chinese History and Culture
Assistant Professor in Chinese Buddhism
(Ref. 240607001)
The Department of Chinese History and Culture is an academic department within the Faculty of Humanities. Its mission is to offer high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that provide interdisciplinary training in the study of Chinese history and culture. Currently, the Department offers PhD and MPhil programmes, a taught-master degree programme, a major degree programme in Chinese History and Culture, a minor degree programme in Chinese History and Culture, and university-wide general education courses. The media of instruction are English and Putonghua. Please visit the website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/chc/ for more information about the Department.
Duties
The appointee will be required to:
(a) conduct research as the main duty and actively pursue external research grants, such as
General Research Fund, as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator;
(b) engage in programme/curriculum design and development, consultancy projects and other scholarly activities that help promote the Department’s interest;
(c) provide quality teaching at undergraduate or postgraduate level;
(d) provide administrative support for academic and departmental affairs; and
(e) perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Department or his/her delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants should have:
(a) a PhD degree in a related discipline;
(b) strong commitment to excellence in teaching and learning;
(c) relevant post-qualification teaching and research experience and an excellent record of relevant academic achievements; and
(d) an excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. Initial appointment will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement. For general information on terms and conditions for appointment of academic staff in the University, please visit the website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/docdrive/careers/doc/Prof.pdf.
Consideration of applications will commence on 8 July 2024 until the position is filled.
Posting date: 7 June 2024