The Open University of Hong Kong - School of Arts and Social Sciences
Assistant Professors/Lecturers
Assistant Professors (Ref.:12-ASP-186-U) (Film Studies and Creative Arts)Monthly Basic Salary for Assistant Professor: HK$50,690 - HK$77,550, plus Monthly Composite Cash Allowance (Depending on the entry pay point, 5/30% of the Monthly Basic Salary, capped at HK$19,018).
Lecturers (Ref.:12- L-187-U) (Film Studies and Creative Arts)Monthly Basic Salary for Lecturer: HK$31,525 - HK$54,665, plus Monthly Composite Cash Allowance (5% of the Monthly Basic Salary, capped at HK$2,074)
DutiesThe appointees will be responsible for the planning, development, coordination and delivery (including classroom teaching) of courses in Film Studies and related disciplines in Creative Arts, such as Advertising, Animation, Digital Visual Effects, Media and Sound Design, Photography, and Visual Communication. They will be expected to undertake scholarly activities and participate in School/University activities and services. The appointee as Assistant Professor will also be responsible for programme administration/development, while the appointee as Lecturer will assist in such duties.
RequirementsApplicants for the Assistant Professor posts should normally have an earned doctorate in a relevant discipline and relevant teaching/professional experience (preferably including programme and course administration). Applicants for the Lecturer posts should have at least a higher degree, preferably an earned doctorate, in a relevant discipline and relevant teaching/professional experience. Teaching experience with an interdisciplinary approach, particularly in the following subjects, will be an advantage: "Introduction to Advertising", "Principles and Practices of Mass Media", "Copywriting Workshop", "Advertising for Digital Media", "Branding and Visual Identity", "Digital Darkroom and Retouching Techniques", "Cinematography and Photographic Design", "Photojournalism", "Aesthetics of Photographic Art", "Advertising and Publication Design", "History of Photography", "Web Design and Interactive Media", "Museum Studies", "Concepts of Art Direction", "Life Drawing/Painting", "Cinematic Sound Design", "Principle and History of Animation and Visual Effects", "2D/3D Animation" and "Alternative Animation". For appointment as Assistant Professor, a record of research and peer-reviewed publications, involvement in professional and community activities are required. A good command of English, and preferably Chinese (including Putonghua) is a must for posts at both levels.
Terms of AppointmentAppointments will initially be made on either a 1-year or 2-year contract, subject to renewal by mutual consent. Remuneration package includes monthly basic salary, monthly composite cash allowance, annual leave, medical & dental benefits, life insurance and contract-end gratuity (inclusive of such statutory benefits as the Mandatory Provident Fund). The monthly composite cash allowance and life insurance are applicable to a 2-year contract only.
Application ProceduresPlease send in your application letter and full CV together with the names and addresses of 3 referees to the Human Resources Unit, The Open University of Hong Kong, Room A1019, 30 Good Shepherd Street, Homantin, Kowloon, OR by e-mail to hruwww@ouhk.edu.hk via the Apply button below. (Please quote the reference no., and the post you are applying for in your application). Interested candidates may contact Prof K K Tam, Dean of the School of Arts and Social Sciences, at kktam@ouhk.edu.hk, for details of the posts.
Deadline: Review of applications will begin on 1 January 2013 until the posts are filled
General information about the University and further details of the posts are available at the University’s website: http://www.ouhk.edu.hk. Personal data provided by the applicants will be handled strictly in accordance with the University’s Personal Data Privacy Policy. The "Personal Data (Privacy) Notice for Job Applicants" is also available at the above website. Applicants who are not approached by the University by the end of 2013 may consider their applications unsuccessful.
