Professor(s) / Associate Professor(s) / Assistant Professor(s)
- Employer
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Location
- Hong Kong
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Dec 3, 2020
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Professional Fields, Law & Legal Studies
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Applications are invited for:-
Faculty of Law
Professor(s) / Associate Professor(s) / Assistant
Professor(s)
(Ref. 200001XW) (Closing date: January 4, 2021)
The Faculty of Law (CUHK LAW) is one of the most dynamic and
successful law schools in Asia. Since admitting its first cohort of
students in 2006 CUHK LAW has grown significantly in scale and
reputation. In 2020-21, CUHK LAW has more than 1,500 students
enrolled in its programmes (LLB, LLM, JD, PCLL and MPhil / PhD).
CUHK LAW is regularly ranked among the top 50 law schools
worldwide. In 2018 CUHK LAW was the most international law school
globally according to the Times Higher Education (THE) ranking
exercise. CUHK LAW’s strength in research was recognised in the
2014 Research Assessment Exercise conducted by the Hong Kong
University Grants Committee when CUHK LAW was ranked ahead of all
other law schools in Hong Kong with 64% of its research ranked as
“world leading” or “internationally significant”. CUHK LAW has a
strong international outlook with over twenty jurisdictions (by
origin or training) reflected in its academic staff. CUHK LAW is
committed to fostering diversity in its recruitment and encourages
applications from all candidates whose background and experience
will enhance the diversity of its faculty. Further information
about CUHK LAW is available at http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/law.
Research Excellence: https://www.law.cuhk.edu.hk/app/research-excellence/
Teaching Excellence: https://www.law.cuhk.edu.hk/app/teaching-excellence/
CUHK LAW now invites applications for appointment(s) as Professor,
Associate Professor or Assistant Professor. Applications are
welcome from scholars in all areas of law. However, applicants with
interests in the following areas are particularly encouraged to
apply: Company Law, Commercial Law, Banking and Finance Law, Law
and Technology, Tax Law, Energy and Environmental Law,
International Sales and Investment Law (incl. Project Finance),
Evidence, Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure, Land Law and
Property Law (incl. Conveyancing).
CUHK LAW has a record of high-quality teaching and research.
Applicants are expected to demonstrate their research and teaching
excellence during the recruitment process.
Appointees are expected to contribute to research, teaching and
service. Applicants for appointment as Professor must have a
demonstrated record of leadership in all three domains.
Applicants for appointment as Associate Professor and Assistant
Professor should be able to show their potential for leadership in
all three domains.
Appointment(s) will normally be made on contract basis for up to
three years initially, which, subject to mutual agreement, may lead
to longer-term appointment or substantiation later.
Applicants who would like to discuss the openings informally are
invited to contact the Faculty Dean at deanoflaw@cuhk.edu.hk.
Application Procedure
Applicants should complete the online application form and upload a
full curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching, a statement of
research, a publication list and/or abstracts of selected published
papers, copies of qualification documents, and contact details of
three referees who have agreed to provide references.
The University only accepts and considers applications submitted
online for the post(s) above. For more information and to apply
online, please visit http://career.cuhk.edu.hk.
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