Assistant Professor (Two positions)
- Employer
- Hong Kong Baptist University
- Location
- Hong Kong
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Dec 1, 2020
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Arts, Music
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Hong Kong Baptist University
FACULTY OF ARTS
Department of Music
Assistant Professor (Two positions)
(PR0200/20-21)
The Department of Music at Hong Kong Baptist University (http://mus.hkbu.edu.hk) invites
outstanding applicants for academic/teaching positions specialising
in the field of (a) Scoring for Film, Television and Video Games
and (b) Songwriting.
The appointees should possess a strong track record of professional
experience in the relevant fields of expertise. In addition, they
should articulate a 21st-century vision for teaching a wide range
of courses effectively, including both core and elective courses in
the department’s undergraduate music education curriculum, as well
as other courses assigned by the Head of Department. Preference
will be given to those with expertise in two or more of the
following areas:
- Composition and Applied Orchestration for
Screen
- Techniques of Sound Design
- Music Technology and Production
- Songwriting
- Arranging for Songwriters
The appointees are expected to be an active member in Department
and Faculty-level administration, including (but not limited to)
quality assurance, curriculum development, academic advising,
supervision of undergraduate Honours Projects, active participation
in student recruitment, juries and auditions.
Applicants should possess a relevant degree in music (doctorate
desirable), collegiate-level teaching experience and extensive
professional experience in the creative industries.
Initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract
commencing not later than 1 September 2021. Re-appointment
thereafter will be subject to mutual agreement and availability of
funding.
Remuneration package includes retirement/gratuity benefits, annual
leave, medical and dental scheme, housing assistance and relocation
allowance wherever appropriate.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and
experience.
Application Procedure:
Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU
e-Recruitment System (jobs.hkbu.edu.hk). Applicants are requested
to send in samples of publications, preferably the three best ones
out of their most recent publications, and latest teaching
evaluation results. Applicants should also request three referees
to send in confidential letters of reference, with PR number
(stated above) quoted on the letters, directly to the Personnel
Office (Email: recruit@hkbu.edu.hk). Applicants not invited for
interview 4 months after the closing date may consider their
applications unsuccessful. All application materials including
publication samples, scholarly/creative works will be disposed of
after completion of the recruitment exercise unless upon request.
Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection
Statement can be found at http://pers.hkbu.edu.hk/pics.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for
the advertised posts, and the appointment will be offered according
to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer.
Closing date: 3 January 2021
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