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Vacancy in Assistant Professor in Environmental Planning, HKU (Application Deadline - 31 Jan 2010)

Applications are invited for appointment as Assistant Professor in Environmental Planning in the Department of Urban Planning and Design, from as soon as possible, on a three-year fixed-term basis, with the p`ssibility of renewal. Application deadline 31 January 2010 (Ref.: RF-2009/2010-310)

In line with the Department's strategic vision of contributing to sustainable development in Hong Kong and China, applicants should possess a strong teaching and research track record with the expectation that the successful candidate will be able to secure research funding related to environmental planning and sustainable development issues in Asia, especially in Hong Kong or China.  Applicants who have recently completed a Ph.D. degree in environmental planning and can demonstrate outstanding potential in the related research areas will also be considered.  Professional membership, or eligibility for membership, in urban planning institutes is also desirable.

The appointee will be expected to contribute effectively to programme administration, demonstrate an ability to develop and teach courses including, but not limited to, planning sustainable cities and regions, environmental impact assessment, environmental and spatial planning and other courses in the professional Master of Science in Urban
Planning programme, and contribute to teaching in the urban planning workshops and urban design studios.

The Department of Urban Planning and Design offers a range of postgraduate programmes including urban planning, transport policy and planning, urban design, and housing management. Further details of the Faculty, the Department and the Urban Design programme can be found in the Faculty's website at http://fac.arch.hku.hk.

Applicants who have responded to the previous advertisement (Ref.: RF-2008/2009-744) need not re-apply.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered.  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 leave, and medical/dental benefits.  Housing benefits will be provided as applicable.

The University places great emphasis on staff development to help staff develop potential, and has in place a variety of development opportunities catered for staff at different stages of career development. At current rates, salaries tax does not exceed 17% of gross income.

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.  Of a number of recent indicators of the University's performance, one is its ranking at 18 among the top 200 universities in the world by the UK's Times Higher Education Supplement in 2007.  The University has a comprehensive range of study programmes and research disciplines, with 20,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students from 50 countries, and a complement of 1,200 academic members of staff, many of whom are internationally renowned.

The University places great emphasis on staff development to help staff develop potential, and has in place a variety of development opportunities catered for staff at different stages of career development.

Further particulars of the post can be found at
https://extranet.hku.hk/cgi-bin/apptunit/senior/show_vacancy_new.pl?rf2009-310-1300-20100115

Application forms (152/708) can be obtained at https://www.hku.hk/apptunit/; by fax (2540 6735 or 2559 2058); e-mail (senrappt@hkucc.hku.hk); in person or by writing to the Appointments Unit (Senior), Human Resources Section, Registry, Room 1001, Knowles Building, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong. Closes January 31, 2010.  Candidates who are not contacted within 3 months of the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful.
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