Professor Curating and Digital Media
Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor (Curating and Digital Media) in the School of Creative Media [Ref. C/608/09]
City University of Hong Kong is a dynamic, fast-growing university that is pursuing excellence in research and professional education. As a publicly funded institution, the University is committed to nurturing and developing students’ talents and creating applicable knowledge to support social and economic advancement. The University has nine Colleges/Schools. As part of its pursuit of excellence, the University aims to recruitoutstanding scholars from all over the world in various disciplines, including business, creative media, data science, energy and environment, engineering, humanities and social sciences, law, science, veterinary medicine and life sciences.
Being the first such institution in the region, the School was founded to nurture a new generation of interdisciplinary artists and creative media professionals, and to develop new ideas and technologies for the creative industries in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and abroad. Now over two decades later, it continues to espouse and advance these aims as the clear leader in its field.
Students are trained across disciplines spanning computer science, visual arts and design, creative writing, cultural studies and digital technology. The School bridges the boundaries between art and science as well as integrating traditional and new media. It values applied creativity, cultural awareness, and critical thinking as much as business sense and entrepreneurial success.
Its internationally recruited faculty members are amongst the foremost artists and researchers in the field, and they have brought a global perspective and forged many institutional partnerships for the School. Graduates have consistently demonstrated high employability, with over 90% now working as independent artists and professionals in the creative industries, film, television, advertising, publishing, gaming, media production and post-production. Many have won prestigious international and local awards for creative and technical innovation.
The School offers teaching loads commensurate with the requirements of a research university, start-up research grants, and ample opportunities for professional development.
Applications and nominations are invited for the above posts:
Duties
The appointee will lead the Curating Art and Media Stream under the School’s taught master programme, MA in Creative Media. S/he is expected to make significant contributions to teaching at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and advise postgraduate research students; play an active role in curriculum development, management and design; maintain an active research profile; actively seek external grants and contracts to support research endeavours; provide service to the School and University governance; and contribute to professional engagement, networking, and outreach activities that enhance the academic and professional life of the School.
Requirements
A PhD in related disciplines, with expertise in curating art and digital media. S/he should have a publication record, appropriate to his/her rank, in the fields of Digital Media Curation and/or Art and Media Theory, History and Criticism, and a track record of successful curatorial achievement and grant applications. Candidates who are Art and Media Creators are welcome to apply.
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 School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong (email: scmjob@cityu.edu.hk).
To apply, please submit an online application at http://jobs.cityu.edu.hk, and include the following documents:
- Cover letter outlining creative vision, career trajectory, and where applicable, teaching philosophy
- Detailed CV (including information of all professional and research outputs)
- Teaching evaluations if available
- Electronic/online copies (pdf) of two significant recent publications and/or online references of two significant recent creative works
Nominations can be sent directly to the School of Creative Media (email: scmjob@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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Worldwide recognition ranking 52nd, and 4th among top 50 universities under age 50 (QS survey 2020); 1st in the World’s Most International Universities (THE survey 2020); 1st in Engineering/Technology/Computer Sciences in Hong Kong (ARWU survey 2016); and 2nd Business School in Asia-Pacific region (UT Dallas survey 2017).
