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Assistant/Associate Professorship(s) in Computer Science, Hong Kong (China)

HKU (Kong Kong University) is hiring faculty members in mainstream 
computer areas. Please take note of the following recruitment 
advertisement. (Reference number: RF-2008/2009-207).

Applications are invited for appointments as Associate Professor/Assistant 
Professor in the Department of Computer Science, HKU, tenable from as soon 
as possible on a three-year fixed-term basis, with consideration for 
tenure during the second three-year contract.

The Department aims at high quality research. It offers excellent 
programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and has 
well-equipped teaching and research facilities. Information about the 
Department can be obtained at http://www.cs.hku.hk/.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computer 
Engineering, or related fields, and a strong interest in research and 
teaching.  A solid track record in research is essential. Applicants 
should be active and committed to research in bioinformatics, theoretical 
computer science, data engineering, computer graphics and vision, and 
systems or computer security.  Those in other research areas will be 
considered exceptionally.

Applicants should indicate clearly which level (preferably with reference 
number) they wish to be considered for.  Successful applicants with higher 
qualifications and experience will be appointed at a higher level.  Those 
who have responded to the previous exercise (Ref.: RF-2007/2008-21) need 
not re-apply, as they will be reconsidered together with the new 
applicants.

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$622,740 - 963,060
Assistant Professor :  HK$474,600 - 733,440
(approximately US$1 = HK$7.8)

The appointments will attract a contract-end gratuity and University 
contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 15% of basic 
salary.  At current rates, salaries tax does not exceed 15% of gross 
income.  The appointments carry leave, and medical/dental benefits. 
Housing benefits will be provided as applicable.

To apply, application forms (152/708) can be obtained at 
http://www3.hku.hk/staffing/forms_online_applications/vacancies.php. 
Completed form should be returned to HKU as prescribed in the form.

Review of applications will begin from November 2008 and continue until 
the positions are filled.  Further enquiries regarding the positions can 
be sent to recruitment@cs.hku.hk.