Hong Kong Baptist University

Position Title/Short Description

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Chair Professor / Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor / Research Assistant Professor (PR0132/19-20)

Applications in all economics fields will be considered. Preference will be given to applicants with expertise in one or more of the following areas: macroeconomics, applied econometrics (including analysis of big data) and economics of digital markets.

Applicants should have a relevant PhD degree. Candidates for senior positions should also have a strong track record of research and teaching accomplishments. Fresh PhD graduates are expected to submit their applications before the closing date. Applications from other candidates will be processed throughout the year until the positions are filled.

The appointment is offered on a tenure track. Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract of up to three years starting from a mutually agreed date in 2020. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to mutual agreement and availability of funding.

Remuneration package includes retirement/gratuity benefits, annual leave, medical and dental scheme, housing assistance and relocation allowance wherever appropriate.

Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System (jobs.hkbu.edu.hk). All applicants should send in their teaching evaluation results of the last three years and samples of publications, preferably the three best ones out of their most recent publications. Applicants should also request two referees to send in confidential letters of reference, with PR number (stated above) quoted on the letters, to the Personnel Office (Email: recruit@hkbu.edu.hk) direct. Applicants not invited for interview 4 months after the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful. All application materials including publication samples, scholarly/creative works will be disposed of after the completion of the recruitment exercise. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at http://pers.hkbu.edu.hk/pics.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the posts advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions then applicable at the time of offer.

Closing date: 15 December 2019 (or until the positions are filled)