Postdoctoral Fellow in the Centre for Chinese and Comparative Law (Appointment for 12 months) [Ref. B/R/1166/09]

Duties

The appointee is expected to study the legal and regulatory environments and interaction of the financial markets in Hong Kong and Mainland China in the digital age. Duties include conducting doctrinal and empirical research related to research projects; data/information collection and processing; literature review and evaluation; field research; drafting and editing reports; assisting in the logistics arrangements (including conferences and events organisation); and performing any other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Requirements

A PhD degree in Law with demonstrated academic training, research experience, interest and writing skills in comparative private law, corporate law, contract law, financial law, and/or international economic law, and a basic understanding of law and technology. The appointee should be skillful in doctrinal and empirical research, and familiar with the relevant research methods. The appointee is expected to be able to work independently with minimal supervision. S/he will have opportunities to present and publish her/his own research findings to peers.

Salary and Conditions of Service

Salary offered will be highly competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Fringe benefits include leave, medical and dental consultations at the campus clinic.

Information and Application

Further information on the post and the University is available at http://www.cityu.edu.hk, or from the Human Resources Office, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong [Email : hrojob@cityu.edu.hk/Fax : 2788 1154 or 3442 0311]. 

To apply, please submit an online application. Applications will be reviewed on a continuing basis until the position is filled. Applications will receive full consideration and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.  The University’s privacy policy is available on the homepage.