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 24th among the top 200 universities in the world by the UK’s Times Higher Education, the University has a comprehensive range of study programmes 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.

Professor in Commercial Law in the Department of Law

(Ref: RF- 2009/2010-382)

Applicants should have a distinguished research and teaching profile and an established international reputation comparable to Professors in the best international law schools in the field of commercial law (including sale of goods, agency, personal property, credit and security, corporate law, and securities). The appointee should be able to provide strong academic leadership in the field of commercial and corporate law, promote and develop the Faculty’s existing research strengths in these fields, and foster research collaboration and initiatives in Hong Kong and regionally.

Applicants who have responded to the previous advertisements (RF-2005/2006-428 and RF-2008/2009-313) need not re-apply.

Highly competitive salaries, commensurate with experience and academic stature, will be offered to the successful candidates.  Remuneration packages also include a contract-end gratuity of 15% of salary (inclusive of the University’s contribution to a retirement scheme), housing accommodation, annual leave, professional leave, sabbatical leave and medical/dental benefits.  At current rates, salaries tax does not exceed 15% of gross income.

Further particulars and application forms (152/708) can be obtained at http://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).   Further information about the post can be obtained from Professor Johannes Chan, S.C. (Hon), Dean of the Faculty of Law (e-mail: deanlaw@hku.hk).   Closes 31 January 2010, though late applications may be considered on a discretionary basis.  Candidates who are not contacted within 4 months of the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful.

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