Recruitment of Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor (Substantive or Substantiable-track) – (240002FC)
Department / Unit: Department of Philosophy
Closing Date: November 15, 2024
The Department of Philosophy at CUHK is the biggest philosophy program in Hong Kong. It is pluralistic, with equal strengths in Anglo-American, Asian-Chinese and Continental-European philosophy. It has been consistently ranked as one of the best Philosophy Departments in Asia and among Top-50 Philosophy Departments worldwide. More information about the department can be found at: http://www.phil.arts.cuhk.edu.hk/web/.
The Department now invites applications for a substantive or substantiable-track position at any rank. Areas of specialization and competence are open. Research or teaching competence in feminist philosophy is an advantage.
Duties include (a) pursuing academic research and publications; (b) applying for external research grants; (c) teaching four courses a year over two semesters in philosophy (undergraduate and graduate) and general education; (d) supervising and examining postgraduate students; and (e) assisting in administrative work in the Department, College, Faculty, and University.
Complete dossier should include (a) a cover letter, indicating the rank you are applying for; (b) a CV, with a complete list of publications (attach the acceptance letter for an accepted but unpublished paper); (c) a research statement; (d) a teaching statement; (e) two representative papers, published or unpublished; (f) previous teaching evaluations if any; and (g) substantiable-track assistant professor applications should include three confidential reference letters; (h) applications for associate professor or professor on substantive terms should include three names of references. Except items (g) or (h), the dossiers should be submitted online at the website of Human Resources Office, the Chinese University of Hong Kong (https://www.hro.cuhk.edu.hk/en-gb/career-opportunities) or be mailed to Chairman, Department of Philosophy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong. Letters of reference should be sent directly by referees by mail at the above address or email at philosophy@cuhk.edu.hk. Applicants are responsible for the completion of their application materials. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
The appointment, commencing August 2025, will possibly be substantive at Professor or Associate Professor rank, or initially be made on contract basis for up to 3 years, which, subject to budget, performance and mutual agreement, may lead to longer-term appointment or substantiation later.