Scholarships Tuition Applications are invited for appointment as Post-doctoral Fellow (PDF) in Musicology in the School of Humanities (Music), from as soon as possible for a period of 19 months.
Scholarships Tuition Applicants should have obtained a PhD degree within the last 6 years and should specialize in popular music, Chinese music, or Asian music. Preference will be given to candidate with (1) a record of research in the relationship between popular music and Chinese ethnicities/diasporic communities, (2) a demonstrated commitment to inter-disciplinary work, (3) a research profile that will contribute to the University's leadership in the study of cultural exchanges between East and West.
The Scholarships Tuition appointee will be given office accommodation and administrative support in the department of Music, which offers a diverse programme of study covering composition, music technology, music criticism and theory, film music, Western music history, popular music, and world music. He/she will be expected to devote the majority of time to research, particularly to producing publications, and participating in research seminars.
Scholarships Tuition Annual salary will be in the range of HK$267,540 - HK$515,700 (approximately US$1 = HK$ 7.8) (subject to review from time to time at the entire discretion of the University), with starting salary depending on qualifications and experience. At current rates, salaries tax does not exceed 15% of gross income. The appointment carries leave and medical/dental benefits.
Further particulars and application forms (152/708) can be obtained at https://www.hku.hk/apptunit/; or from the Appointments Unit (Senior), Human Resource Section, Registry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (fax: (852) 2540 6735 or 2559 2058; e-mail: senrappt@hku.hk. Closes 16 May 2011. Candidates who are not contacted within 3 months of the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful.
