Professor of Geography and Resource Management

partment offers undergraduate (BSSc), taught postgraduate (MSc in Geoinformation Science and MSSc in Sustainable Tourism) and research postgraduate (MPhil and PhD) programmes. Teaching and research programmes of the Department have been comprehensive with special concentrations in (a) human and urban geography, in particular spatial development of China; (b) physical geography, in particular resource management and environmental policy; and (c) geoinformation science and remote sensing. It now searches for a Chair Professor to provide academic leadership in the strategic planning and development of academic programmes.

Applicants should (i) be internationally renowned geographers with excellent academic qualifications; (ii) have extensive university teaching, curriculum design and programme development experience; (iii) have an excellent publication record of scholarly works, demonstrated ability to attract competitive grants and leadership for managing research projects; and (iv) have excellent network at regional and international levels.

Appointment will normally be made on contract basis for three years initially commencing August 2008, leading to longer-term appointment or substantiation later subject to mutual agreement. Exceptionally, substantive appointment can be offered forthwith to candidates of proven ability.

Further information about the Department and the Faculty of Social Science is available at http://www.grm.cuhk.edu.hk and http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/ssc respectively.

Applications will be accepted until the post is filled.

[Note: Those who have responded to the previous advertisement for this post (under the same Ref. no.) need not re-apply on this occasion.]

Salary will be highly competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University offers a comprehensive fringe benefit package, including medical care, plus a contract-end gratuity for an appointment of two years or longer and housing benefits for eligible appointees.

The terms mentioned herein are for reference only and are subject to revision by the University.

Application forms are obtainable
(a) at http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/personnel; or
(b) in person/by mail with a stamped, self-addressed envelope from the Personnel Office, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong; or
(c) by fax polling at (852) 2696 1461.

Completed forms, together with copies of qualification documents, a publication list and/or selected abstracts, should reach the Personnel Office. Alternatively, applicants may fax to (852) 2696 1462 their full resume, with names, addresses and fax numbers/e-mail addresses of three referees to whom applicants' consent has been given for their providing references (unless otherwise specified).

Please quote the reference number and mark 'Application - Confidential' on cover. The Personal Information Collection Statement will be provided upon request.

[Note: The University reserves the right not to fill the post or to fill the post by invitation or nomination.]