Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in the Department of Media and Communication

City University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong Island; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking exceptional scholars for positions as Professors, Associate Professors, and Assistant Professors in the Department of Media and Communication. Key responsibilities include conducting pioneering research, engaging students through quality teaching, and developing innovative curricula. The successful candidates should hold a PhD in a related field with a strong scholarly record. The roles offer a competitive salary and excellent fringe benefits in a vibrant academic environment.

Benefits

Gratuity

Medical and dental benefits

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to build a world-class research program.
• Commitment to education and student mentorship.
• Industrial experience or expertise in relevant fields.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality research and secure external funding.
• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
• Supervise students and develop curriculum.

Skills

Research leadership

Teaching and mentoring

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD in Communication or related field

Job description

Addr 17/F, Lau Ming Wai Academic Building,
City University of HK,
83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, HK

Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in the Department of Media and Communication [Ref. B/665/09]

City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) is one of the world’s leading universities, known for innovation, creativity and research. We are now seeking exceptional scholars to join us as Assistant Professors/Associate Professors/Professors/Chair Professors (on substantiation-track) in all academic fields with special focuses on One Health, Digital Society, Smart City, Matter, Brain, and related interdisciplinary areas. Research fields of particular interest include, but not limited to:

• biomedical science and engineering
• veterinary science
• computer science and data science
• neuroscience and neural engineering
• bio-statistics and AI-healthcare
• smart/semi-conductor manufacturing
• AI/robotics/autonomous systems
• aerospace and microelectronics engineering
• energy generation and storage
• digital business and innovation management
• fintech and business analytics
• computational social sciences
• digital humanities
• digital and new media
• law and technology
• healthy, smart and sustainable cities
  
  

Successful candidates should have a demonstrated ability to build a world-class research programme related to CityUHK’s strategic research areas, plus a commitment to education and student mentorship. Candidates must possess a doctorate in their respective field by the time of appointment.

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The Department of Media and Communication invites applications and nominations for faculty appointment at the rank of Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor beginning in August2023/January2024. Specialization sought is open, with preferred areas including Mass Communication, Political Communication, Digital and Social Media, Visual Communication, Broadcast Journalism, and Marketing and Strategic Communication.

Duties

The appointees will work in one of the areas described above; and are expected to conduct quality research, seek external funding, teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses, develop curriculum, supervise students, and undertake administrative and service related activities.

Requirements

A PhD in Communication or a closely related field from a globally accredited institution. The appointees for Professor should command a superb record of scholarly achievements and exert leadership in the field of media and communication. The appointees for Associate Professor should have an outstanding record of scholarly achievements in both teaching and research, a strong record in research grant and/or academic management expertise. The appointees for Assistant Professor should have a solid record of, or evidence of high promise for, scholarly achievements in both teaching and research. The appointees are expected to work well with colleagues. Preference will be given to those who are willing to teach skills-oriented courses; and possess industrial experience or particular expertise in Journalism, TV Production, Digital Media Planning, Data Analytics, Marketing and Strategic Communication, or Social Media Management.

Salary and Conditions of Service

Remuneration package will be driven by market competitiveness and individual performance. Excellent fringe benefits include gratuity, leave, medical and dental schemes, and relocation assistance (where applicable). Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract.

Information and Application

Further information on the posts and the University is available at http://www.cityu.edu.hk, or from the Department of Media and Communication, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong (email : [e-mail] ).

To apply, please submit an online application and include a current curriculum vitae. Nominations can be sent directly to the Department(email: [e-mail] ). Applications and nominations received will be considered until the positions are filled. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted; and those shortlisted for the post of Assistant Professor will be requested to arrange for at least 2 reference reports sent directly by the referees to the Department, specifying the position applied for. The University's privacy policy is available on the homepage.

City University of Hong Kong is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to the principle of diversity. Personal data provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes.

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