Duties
Teach courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, specifically in the areas of Mass Communication, Digital and Social Media, and Marketing and Strategic Communication, and undertake scholarly activities (including course development/revamping).
Requirements
A PhD degree or equivalent qualification, with relevant experience in teaching. Candidates for Visiting Professor should command a superb record of scholarly achievements and exert leadership in the field of media and communication. Candidates for Visiting 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. Faculty members in peer institutions on sabbatical leave are encouraged to apply.
Salary and Conditions of Service
Salary offered will be highly competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Terms of appointment will be based on the current visiting remuneration package.
The Department of Media and Communication invites applications and nominations for faculty appointment at the rank of Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor beginning in August 2023/January 2024. 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 https://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 : com@cityu.edu.hk).
To apply, please submit an online application at http://jobs.cityu.edu.hk, and include a current curriculum vitae. Nominations can be sent directly to the Department (email: com@cityu.edu.hk). 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.
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