HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF JOURNALISM, SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION
Founded in 1968, Department of Journalism is part of School of Communication, and remains one of the best-known journalism faculties in Hong Kong. In fact, many of the city's top media professionals are our graduates, including the top executives of some leading media organisations. The department is now offering journalism and digital media as a major undergraduate programme with two concentrations: Journalism, and Digital & Media Communication. Its faculty members also work in a dynamic, interdisciplinary academic environment that entails collaboration across multiple fields of study.
Research Assistant Professor / Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor (23240223)
The Department invites applications for full-time faculty positions of Research Assistant Professor / Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor in Journalism, Media and Communication Studies. The following specialty fields are based on the department's strengths, disciplines, and teaching/research areas.
- Journalism and Media Studies;
- Broadcast Journalism and Social Media;
- Digital Journalism;
- Data Journalism;
- Emerging Media Studies;
- Global/International Communications;
- AI/Computational Communication; and
- Interactive Media.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct cutting-edge research and contribute to the research strengths of the Department;
- Deliver quality teaching and supervision in relevant discipline(s) at undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
- Obtain competitive research grants; and
- Engage in professional, institutional and community services.
Requirements:
- Hold a Ph.D. degree in related field(s);
- Have a solid research track record and active research agenda;
- Show evidence-based research impact and publications in international refereed journals;
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in teaching; and
- Have competitive research grant records and an outstanding record of achievement in scholarship for appointments at senior ranks.
The appointee will be allocated to one of the three departments based on his/her research field, teaching area and/or other relevant expertise. The initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract of up to three years commencing September 2023 or on a mutually agreed date. Re-appointments thereafter will be subject to performance and mutual agreement. Tenured appointments are expected to be attained in 6 years. Outstanding candidates at Associate Professor or above may be considered for walk-in tenure on appointment.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Procedure:
Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System with samples of publications, preferably three best ones out of their most recent publications/works. The appointee should also request two referees to send in confidential letters of reference, with PR number (stated above) quoted on the letters, directly to the Human Resources Office (Email: [email protected]). Those who are not invited for interview 4 months after submission of application may consider their applications unsuccessful. All application materials including publication samples, scholarly/creative works will be disposed of after completion of the recruitment exercise unless upon request. Details of the Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer.
Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.
