Associate/Assistant Professor specializing in Modern Literature

Applications are now invited for the following post: 

Associate Professor/Assistant Professor

Department of English

(Post Ref.: 25/248/JAC) 

The Department of English (http://www.LN.edu.hk/eng/) of Lingnan University now invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Associate/Assistant Professor specializing in Modern Literature. The appointee is expected to: 1. teach relevant courses at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including supervising undergraduate and/or postgraduate final projects; 2. generate research outputs with high impact and participate in competitive grant applications exercises; and 3. assist the Department with administration and curriculum development. 

Requirements

Applicants for the position should have: 

1. A PhD degree in Modern Literature or a relevant area
2. Good track record of publications, grants, and awards
3. Some experience in teaching or developing courses in digital humanities, modern literature or world literatures 

An appointee at the level of Associate/Assistant Professor should, besides being an effective teacher, demonstrate great potential to produce quality research output in the very near future. 

Lingnan University is fully committed to the pursuit of excellence in both teaching and research. Candidates are required to provide evidence of quality teaching and information on their research records. 

Appointment

The conditions of appointment will be competitive. The rank and remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund, gratuity and incoming passage and baggage allowance for the eligible appointee. 

Appointment will normally be made on an initial contract of three years, which, subject to review and mutual agreement, may normally lead to longer-term appointment with possibility of consideration for substantiation. 

Application Procedure (online application only)

Please click "Apply" to submit your application. Applicants shall provide names and contact information of at least three referees to whom applicant's consent has been given for their providing references. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. 

We are an equal opportunities employer. Review of applications will start from November 2025 and will continue until the post is filled. Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration. 

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, or to fill the post by invitation or by search. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. 

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