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Founded in 1911, The University of Hong Kong is committed to the highest international standards of excellence in teaching and research, and has been at the international forefront of academic scholarship for many years. Ranked 21st among the top 200 universities in the world by the UK’s Times Higher Education, the University has a comprehensive range of study programs and research disciplines spread across 10 faculties and about 100 sub-divisions of studies and learning. There are over 23,400 undergraduate and postgraduate students coming from 50 countries, and more than 1,200 members of academic and academic-related staff, many of whom are internationally renowned.

Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Business Strategy/International Business in the School of Business (Ref.: 20110573) Applications are invited for a tenure-track appointment as Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Business Strategy/International Business (IB) in the Strategy/IB Group in the School of Business, from July 1, 2012, or as soon as possible on a three-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal. Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in Strategy, International Business, or Management, with potential for high-quality research and teaching. Preference will be given to those in Strategy/IB areas such as competitive and corporate strategy, global strategy, firm boundaries and organization, with a focus on strategies in emerging economies.

The appointee is expected to publish in top-tier strategy/IB journals and to teach undergraduate and graduate courses. Annual salaries will be in the following ranges (subject to review from time to time at the entire discretion of the University): Associate Professor : HK$636,420 - 984,180 Assistant Professor : HK$484,980 - 749,520 (approximately US$1 = HK$7.8) A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered. The appointment will attract a contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totaling up to 15% of basic salary, as well as leave, and medical/dental benefits. Housing benefits will be provided as applicable. Information about the Faculty can be obtained at www.fbe.hku.hk.

For further enquiries about the post, please contact Mrs. Henrietta Yim by e-mail at hyim@business.hku.hk. Interested candidates should submit a completed application form (152/708), a full C.V., recent research papers and relevant teaching evaluation to Mrs. Henrietta Yim (email: hyim@business.hku.hk). Further particulars and application forms (152/708) can be obtained at http://www.hku.hk/apptunit/; by fax (2540 6735 or 2559 2058); e-mail (senrappt@hku.hk); in person or by writing to the
Appointments Unit (Senior)
Human Resources Section, Registry
Room 10-01, Knowles Building
The University of Hong Kong
Pokfulam Road
Hong Kong.

Review of applications will continue until the post is filled. Candidates who are not contacted within 6 months of the date of their applications may consider their applications unsuccessful. The University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a No-Smoking Policy.