Research Assistant Professor, Department of Government and International Affairs and School of Graduate Studies – Institute of Policy Studies (Post Ref.: 26/252)

Research Assistant Professor
Department of Government and International Affairs
School of Graduate Studies – Institute of Policy Studies
(Post Ref.: 26/252)

The Department of Government and International Affairs (https://www.LN.edu.hk/gia/) is committed to preparing students for a competitive and globalized working environment. The Department combines teaching and research in the governance and public policy of Hong Kong and China, international politics, Asian international relations, and comparative politics.  It offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees; undergraduate degrees with majors and also offers a taught self-financed MA degree in International Affairs.  Applicants may visit the Departmental website for more information).

The School of Graduate Studies (GS) was established to strengthen the central support for postgraduate programmes and monitor their quality in alignment with the University’s strategic direction of expanding and providing quality postgraduate education in the digital era. The GS also offers postgraduate programmes up to doctoral level in various disciplines and provides professional education for the wider society. It has a wide research and teaching scope and knowledge transfer programmes that promote interdisciplinary teaching and research related to policy studies and management, health and well-being studies, higher education, and urban studies.

General Requirements

Applicants should have obtained / been conferred a PhD degree or an equivalent qualification in political science, public policy or social research methods disciplines with strong social science methodological training related to the study of the governance, policy or politics of artificial intelligence for no more than five years prior to the commencement of the appointment. Candidates are required to provide evidence of scholarship, quality teaching and information on their research records.  Strong competitive research grant records and international research collaboration are preferred.  Applicants should have excellent communication and presentation skills.  Administrative experience in university departments would be a distinct advantage.  The appointee is expected to have a strong commitment to teaching excellence and services to the Department, the University community, and to engage actively in quality research and publication, as well as wider engagements with society.  The appointee is expected to submit applications for RGC grants, other local/overseas competitive grants and/or fellowship schemes.  Applicants should provide information about their work experience, qualifications, research interests and achievements, and a statement of publication record.

Appointment

The conditions of appointment will be competitive. Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund, gratuity and incoming passage and baggage allowance for the eligible appointee.  This joint appointment will be normally made on a contract basis for up to three years.