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HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (HKBU) Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (PR0137/22-23) The School of Communication The School of Communication at HKBU, consisting of Department of Communication Studies, Department of Interactive Media, and Department of Journalism, has a thriving student population of over 1,500 who are enrolled in 14 Bachelors, Masters, and PhD programs. At this leading communication school in the Asia-Pacific region, faculty members actively initiate and participate in interdisciplinary collaboration with researchers from top-tier universities in various parts of the world. The Department of Communication Studies The Department of Communication Studies offers BA degrees in Advertising and Branding, Public Relations, and Organizational Communication. The Department invites applications to fill two open rank, tenure track positions with one in advertising and another in public relations. In addition to the expertise associated with each position, candidates should exhibit the following attributes: · hold a PhD degree in communication or a relevant field (e.g., social psychology, information management) · have a track record of research publications in reputable communication and/or other high-impact social science journals · be able to teach advertising, public relations, empirical methods, and/or other communication courses (e.g. AI and social media advertising, branding communication, crisis communication, event management communication, consumer data and relationship management) · maintain an active research agenda and produce quality research outputs · demonstrate a capability of obtaining competitive external funding · show a good fit with the existing department strengths The initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract of up to three years commencing August/September 2023. 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 hired with tenure. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Application Procedure: Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System (jobs.hkbu.edu.hk) with samples of publications, preferably three best ones out of their most recent publications/works. They 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: [log in to unmask]). Those not invited for interview 4 months after the closing date 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 http://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/pics. 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. Closing date of the first round: Oct. 28, 2022 (or thereafter until the positions are filled with qualified individuals Professor Kara Chan, SFHEA Associate Dean (Teaching & Learning) School of Communication Hong Kong Baptist University Room 914 or 930, Communication and Visual Arts Building 5 Hereford Road, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong 852-34117836; 852-96207930 (Mobile) Academic Director CLAP-TECH Centre https://www.claptech.hk/en/ Put God in charge of your work, then what you've planned will take place. Proverbs 16:3 (The Message) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Disclaimer This message (including any attachments) may contain confidential information intended for a specific individual and/or purpose. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this message and notify the sender and the University immediately. Any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, is prohibited as it may be unlawful. In addition, the University specifically denies any responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through University E-mail Facilities. Any views and opinions expressed in the email(s) are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of the University. The University accepts no liability whatsoever for any losses or damages that may be incurred or caused to any party as a result of the use of such information. ____ AIB-L is brought to you by the Academy of International Business. For information: http://aib.msu.edu/community/aib-l.asp To post message: [log in to unmask] For assistance: [log in to unmask] AIB-L is a moderated list.