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circulate widely. <br>
Please also note the Department is confident that the position
will be renewed or made tenurable, dependent on numbers.<br>
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Assistant Professor in Korean Studies, Hong Kong University</b></div>
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padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 1.1em; ">Applications
are invited for appointment as <strong style="margin-top:
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0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Assistant Professor in Korean
Studies in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures
(SMLC)</strong>, from July 1, 2012 or as soon as possible
thereafter on a mutually agreed date, on a three-year
fixed-term basis. This appointment is not on the tenure
track. </div>
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padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 1.1em; ">Applicants
should possess a Ph.D. degree or equivalent that focuses on
any aspect of Korean society, history, politics or culture
by the date of appointment. The appointee will join the
new, interdisciplinary Korean Studies program that is
building from our existing Korean Language minor. Applicant
should have a demonstrated capacity to develop and teach
courses that explore Korea in an interdisciplinary mode and
in the context of Korea’s increasing global impact and
engagement. A willingness and capacity to teach courses
that connect to at least <u style="margin-top: 0px;
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padding-left: 0px; ">one</u> of the following would be
favorably considered: (a) another of the School’s Area
Studies programmes; and (b) the emerging programme in Global
Creative Industries. Capacity to work in English and Korean
is fundamental to the position. The successful candidate is
expected to develop a vigorous, independent research
programme, to excel in undergraduate and postgraduate
teaching, and to participate in the administration of the
program. </div>
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padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 1.1em; ">Information
about the School can be obtained at <a
href="http://www0.hku.hk/smlc/" style="margin-top: 0px;
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text-decoration: none; ">http://www0.hku.hk/smlc/</a>.
Enquiries about the post should be sent to Ms. Kangsoon Lee,
Programme Director in Korean Studies, SMLC (e-mail: <a
href="mailto:kangsoon@hku.hk" style="margin-top: 0px;
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text-decoration: none; ">kangsoon@hku.hk</a>). </div>
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padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 1.1em; ">A
highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications
and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave
and medical benefits. The appointment will attract a
contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a
retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 15% of basic
salary. Housing benefits will be provided as applicable. </div>
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0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px;
padding-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 1.1em; ">Applicants
should send application form, cover letter and updated C.V.
to <a href="mailto:smlcsena@hku.hk" style="margin-top: 0px;
margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;
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text-decoration: none; ">smlcsena@hku.hk</a>. Application
forms (341/1111) can be obtained at<a
href="http://www.hku.hk/apptunit/form-ext.doc"
style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom:
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0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size:
1em; color: blue; text-decoration: none; ">http://www.hku.hk/apptunit/form-ext.doc</a>.
Further particulars can be obtained at <a
href="http://jobs.hku.hk/" style="margin-top: 0px;
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text-decoration: none; ">http://jobs.hku.hk/</a>.
Applicants are also requested to have 3 confidential
references (quoting Ref.: 201200179) sent directly by the
referees to <a href="mailto:smlcsena@hku.hk"
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1em; color: blue; text-decoration: none; ">smlcsena@hku.hk</a>. <strong
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0px; ">Closes April 15, 2012</u></strong>. </div>
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