JOB: Chinese University of Hong Kong

Position: Assistant or Associate Professor, Department of Sports Science and Physical Education
Salary: Unspecified
Institution: Chinese University of Hong Kong
Location: China
Date posted: 3/10/2008

THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
Applications are invited for:-Department of Sports Science and Physical Education Associate Professor / Assistant Professor

(Ref. 08/036(240)/2) (Closing date: April 7, 2008)

Applicants should have (i) a PhD degree; (ii) evidence of published research; and preferably (iii) a Certificate in Education. The appointee will (a) teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses, primarily in the area of the psychology of sport and exercise, and/or sociology of sport and physical education; (b) develop a strong research programme. Appointment will normally be made on contract basis for two years initially commencing August 2008, leading to longer-term appointment or substantiation later subject to mutual agreement. Further information about the Department is available at http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/spe . [Monthly salary ranges for Associate Professorship: from HK$61,095 to HK$70,295; for Assistant Professorship: from HK$45,580 to HK$58,025; approximate exchange rate in February 2008: USD1=HK$7.8]

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, and a contract-end gratuity for an appointment of two years, plus housing benefits for eligible appointees.

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

Application Procedure
Please send full resume, copies of academic credentials, a publication list and/or abstracts of selected published papers, together with names, addresses and fax numbers/e-mail addresses of three referees to whom applicants' consent has been given for their providing references (unless otherwise specified), to the Personnel Office, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong (Fax: (852) 2603 6852) 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.