Ref: 201400865 Posting Title: Teaching Assistant Department: School of Modern Languages and Cultures (European Studies) Closing Date: August 15, 2014. Applications are invited for appointment as full-time temporary Teaching Assistant in European Studies, from September 1, 2014, or as soon as possible, to February 28, 2015. Applicants should possess a good degree (a Masters or PhD candidate with ABD status would be an advantage) in one of the following disciplines: International Relations / Political Economy / Law / Area Studies or a related Social Science/Humanities discipline. Applicants should have an excellent command of written English, be self-motivated and able to work under pressure. Knowledge of European languages would be an advantage. He/she should have good interpersonal and IT skills, and the ability to work independently and responsibly and with a team. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching the tutorials of the Common Core course: CCGL9004 Governance and Democracy in the Age of Globalization. A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits. Applicants should send a completed application form, a cover letter and an up-to-date C.V., to the School of Modern Languages and Cultures (e-mail to: smlcjuna@hku.hk and copy to: crvogt@hku.hk ). Application forms (345/1111) can be obtained at http://www.hku.hk/apptunit/jr-form.doc. Further particulars can be obtained at http://jobs.hku.hk/. Closes August 15, 2014. Interviews will be held soon after. The University thanks applicants for their interest, but advises that only shortlisted applicants will be notified of the application result. |