City University of Hong Kong

Position Title/Short Description

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Worldwide Search for Talent

City University of Hong Kong is a dynamic, fast-growing university that is pursuing excellence in research and professional education. As a publicly-funded institution, the University is committed to nurturing and developing students’ talents and creating applicable knowledge to support social and economic advancement. The University has seven Colleges/Schools. As part of its pursuit of excellence, the University aims to recruit outstanding scholars from all over the world in various disciplines, including business, creative media, energy and environment, science and engineering, humanities and social sciences, law, veterinary medicine and life sciences.

Applications and nominations are invited for:

Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor (Economics)
Department of Economics and Finance [Ref. B/138/27]

Duties:
Conduct quality research, teach courses at undergraduate and graduate levels, supervise MPhil/PhD students.

Requirements:
The Department seeks strong candidates in all areas of economics, especially in the areas of macroeconomics, international economics and applied microeconomics. Candidates are required to possess a PhD in Economics or closely related fields, with strong research potential and evidence of quality teaching.

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 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: (852)27881154 or (852)34420311].

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 Human Resources Office. For the post of Assistant Professor, please also provide three review letters via online application or send directly by the referees to the Department via email: efpost@cityu.edu.hk. Applications and nominations received by 1 December 2017 will receive full consideration and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. The University's privacy policy is available on the homepage.

City University of Hong Kong is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to the principle of diversity. Personal data provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes.

Worldwide recognition ranking 49th (QS survey 2017/18), and 4th among top 50 universities under age 50 (QS survey 2016/17); 1st in Engineering/Technology/Computer Sciences in Hong Kong (ARWU survey 2016); and 2nd Business School in Asia-Pacific region (UT Dallas survey 2016).