Faculty Position: Assistant Professor, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Assistant Professor (2019-20)
The Department of Sociology at The Chinese University of Hong Kong has been one of the strongest sociology departments in Asia.  It offers PhD, MPhil, MA and BSSc programmes.  The department invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor.  The fields of specialization are open.  Applicants should have (i) a PhD degree in sociology; (ii) a good potential for scholarly research and publications; and (iii) proven ability of effective teaching in a variety of courses.

Appointment will normally be made on contract basis for up to three years initially commencing August 1, 2019, which, subject to mutual agreement, may lead to longer-term appointment or substantiation later.  Please submit your application package (a letter of interest, CV, copies of academic credentials, a teaching statement, a research statement, details of courses taught and evaluation results if available) online.  Three reference letters will be requested later.  The deadline for application will be November 26, 2018.  Further information about the Department is available at www.soc.cuhk.edu.hk.  For further question, please write to us at sociology@cuhk.edu.hk.