The University of Hong Kong

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Founded in 1911, the University of Hong Kong is committed to the highest international standards of excellence in teaching and research, and has been at the international forefront of academic scholarship for many years. The University has a comprehensive range of study programmes and research disciplines spread across 10 faculties and over 140 academic departments and institutes/centres. There are over 27,800 undergraduate and postgraduate students who are recruited globally, and more than 2,000 members of academic staff coming from 50 countries, many of whom are internationally renowned.

Tenure-Track Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Economics (several posts) in the School of Economics and Finance (Ref.: 201401113)

Applications are invited for appointments as Tenure-Track Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Economics in the School of Economics and Finance of the Faculty of Business and Economics, to commence on July 1, 2015 or as soon as possible thereafter, on a three-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal. Strong candidates in all major fields in economics, especially in macroeconomics, will be considered.

Applicants should possess or be close to completing a Ph.D. degree with outstanding research promises. The appointees should be able to teach doctoral, master's and undergraduate degree programmes, and are expected to commit to high-quality scholarly research and services. Candidates for a Professorship should have a proven record of high-quality scholarship and teaching, and be able to conduct an ongoing active research agenda and provide leadership and services within the Faculty of Business and Economics and the University.

Information about the Faculty of Business and Economics and the School of Economics and Finance can be obtained at http://www.fbe.hku.hk/ and http://www.sef.hku.hk/ respectively. For further enquiries about the post, please contact the School of Economics and Finance by e-mail at AEA@sef.hku.hk.

A globally competitive remuneration package commensurate with the appointee's qualifications and experience will be offered. At current rates, salaries tax does not exceed 15% of gross income. The appointments will attract a contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 15% of basic salary, as well as annual leave, and medical benefits. Housing benefits will be provided as applicable.

Interviews will be held at the AEA (American Economics Association) Meetings in January 2015. Applicants should submit their C.V., job market paper, other papers and supporting documents, and details of their referees via http://www.sef.hku.hk/jobopenings_AEA_AFA, and arrange to have 3 confidential reference reports sent by their referees directly to the Recruiting Chairman by e-mail at AEA@sef.hku.hk. Further particulars can be obtained at http://jobs.hku.hk/. Review of applications will start from October 15, 2014 and continue until November 25, 2014. The University thanks applicants for their interest, but advises that only shortlisted applicants will be notified of the application result.

The University is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to a No-Smoking Policy