http://www.scm.cityu.edu.hk/about-us/career-opportunities/
PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (SUBSTANTIATION-TRACK) IN THE SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA
City University of Hong Kong is a dynamic, fast-growing university that is pursuing excellence in research and professional education. As a publicly-funded institution, the University is committed to nurturing and developing students’ talent and creating applicable knowledge to support social and economic advancement. Currently, the University has six Colleges/Schools. Within the next two years, the University aims to recruit 100 more scholars from all over the world in various disciplines, including science, engineering, business, social sciences, humanities, law,creative media, energy, environment, and other strategic growth areas.
The School of Creative Media (SCM) at City University of Hong Kong is recruiting academic faculty within its broad scope of creative endeavors. Led by Dean Professor Jeffrey Shaw, SCM is the leading media school in Hong Kong and the foremost advocate and incubator of new media and creative arts in Asia. We have an international faculty of world renown for their creative endeavours. We are especially interested in applicants with a record of bridging art, humanities, and sciences (including physics, mathematics, biology, computer science) to participate in the implementation of a new Bachelor of Arts and Science.
Specific needs exist in the following priority areas:
- Digital Animation
- Digital Cinema (directing, scriptwriting and production)
- Photography (and expanded photographic practices)
- Game design, production, experimental and art games, game studies
- Design for New Media
- Exhibition Curating and Design
- Arts Administration
Other areas of interest are:
- Media(Art) Theory (at the highest level of academic achievement)
- Mediated performance
- (Scientific) Visualization
- Virtual reality and simulation
- Internet, mobile and distributed media
- Bio art
- Frontiers in creative media
SCM moved into its new home, the Daniel Libeskind-designed Creative Media Centre in July 2011. New hires can expect a stimulating and congenial work environment.
We offer teaching loads commensurate with the requirements of a research university, start-up research grants (for substantiation-track appointees) and competitive remuneration packages. Ample opportunities exist for professional development. Candidates with interdisciplinary research and teaching interests are especially welcome.
Requirements
Interested candidates should possess a PhD and must be able to demonstrate creative and research ability or significant potential. Those with a nearly completed PhD will be considered for the position of Assistant Professor. Candidates with prior academic experience must also demonstrate effectiveness in teaching.
Salary and Conditions of Service
Remuneration package will be very attractive, 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
For more information about the School of Creative Media, please visit our SCM website at www.cityu.edu.hk/scm as well as our ALiVE lab website at www.cityu.edu.hk/alive. Please respond by sending your CV and an expression of interest toscm.dean@cityu.edu.hk. Applications will receive full consideration until the positions are filled. Please quote the reference of the post in the application and on the envelope. Shortlisted candidates for Assistant Professor will be requested to arrange for at least 3 reference reports sent directly by the referees to the Department, specifying the position applied for. The University reserves the right not to fill the positions. Applicants who do not hear from us within the next six months can assume that their application is not successful.
All information provided will be treated in strict confidence and used for appointment and other employment-related purposes by the University. It may be disclosed to personnel, departments or agencies authorised to process the information for purposes relating to the appointment. Information of unsuccessful applicants will be destroyed after the recruitment exercise when no longer required. For correction of or access to personal data after submission of this application, please contact Ms Emily Ko at (852)3442 4005 or tszkeiko@cityu.edu.hk.
The University also offers a number of visiting positions through its “CityU International Transition Team” for current graduate students and for early-stage and established scholars, as described athttp://www.cityu.edu.hk/provost/cityu_international_transition.htm.
City University of Hong Kong is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to the principle of diversity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, especially those who will enhance the diversity of our staff.
City University of Hong Kong was ranked the 95th among the world’s top universities and the 12th in Asia according to the Quacquarelli Symonds 2012 surveys.
