Duties :  Plan and establish world-class teaching and research facilities, teach and manage undergraduate and postgraduate courses, develop new research directions and maintain robust research programmes, and carry out administrative work and any other duties to facilitate the development of the Department and the College as a whole.
 
The appointee is also expected to contribute to the development and implementation of the professional veterinary curriculum in the area of Comparative Anatomy, modelled on the integrated “Animal Body” construct as delivered by our partner, Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. 
 
Requirements:  A PhD in relevant disciplines (Comparative Anatomy/Histology/Embryology/ Zoology/Vertebrate Morphology/Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine) or equivalent. A veterinary degree registrable in Hong Kong preferred, but not essential.  Applicants must have demonstrable evidence of research success (including publishing influential works and obtaining external research funding).  Candidates with background in the field of Comparative Anatomy are particularly encouraged to apply.
 
Candidates for the post of Professor should possess a proven record of distinguished scholarly accomplishment including significant external funding support, strong leadership capabilities, and active participation in graduate and undergraduate education.  
 
Salary and Conditions of Service
Remuneration package will be driven by market competitiveness and individual performance.  Excellent fringe benefits include gratuity, leave, medical and dental schemes, and relocation assistance (where applicable).  Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract.
 
Information and Application
Further information on the posts and the University is available at http://www.cityu.edu.hk, or from the Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong (email : ssthilai@cityu.edu.hk).
 
To apply, please submit an online application at http://jobs.cityu.edu.hk, and include a current curriculum vitae, a cover letter, and research and teaching statements based on the position.  Nominations can be sent directly to the Department (email : ssthilai@cityu.edu.hk).  Applications and nominations will receive full consideration until the positions are filled.  Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted; and those shortlisted for the post of Assistant Professor will be requested to arrange for at least 3 reference reports sent directly by the referees to the Department, specifying the position applied for.  The University's privacy policy is available on the homepage.
 
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