Faculty Position in the Institute of Visual Studies, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan

1. Position: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor

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Qualification:  PhD in Visual Studies or related subjects. Research specialization: Hong Kong visual studies

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Starting date: 1 February 2022

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Successful candidates are expected:
    (1)  To participate in the founding and operation of the Hong Kong Studies Research Center, and to conduct related research, teaching, and administrative duties.
    (2)  
To offer elective postgraduate courses on the subject of Hong Kong visual studies, and a mandatory course “Image, Media, and Culture.”
    (3)  To teach undergraduate general education courses on Hong Kong visual studies every semester.
    (4)  To deliver courses in English, and to possess skills to engage in international exchanges.
    (5)  To carry out outstanding research in the field of Hong Kong visual studies.
    (6)  
To assist administrative work assigned by the Institute.

5. Applicant Materials:
    (1)  CV (including research and teaching plans)
    (2)  A maximum of five pieces of representative writings published in the last five years. Doctoral dissertation must be submitted if the candidate’s doctoral degree is completed within the last five years.
          Acceptance letters by publisher(s) must be submitted if the publication is accepted but not published yet.
    (3)  Degree certificate of the highest education qualification. Document issued by a foreign university must be authenticated by a Taipei Representative Office.
    (4)  Four Syllabi: Two for postgraduate courses, including one in English; and two for undergraduate general education courses, including one in English. All courses must be scheduled for 18 weeks.
    (5)  Two to three letters of recommendation.


Please combine all applicant materials, except for the letters of recommendation, into one PDF file in the order listed above. Name the file as “Applicant’s Full Name Application,” e.g., Yiu-Fai Lai’s Application. Incomplete application will not be accepted.

Application deadline: 30th June 2020 (date according to the email received by the Institute.)

6.  Delivery Method:

    (1) Letters of Recommendation
     Please let the referees send the signed letters to both email addresses: 
     Please name the title of the email as: “Applicant’s Full Name + Letter of Recommendation,” e.g., Ho Po-Wing Letter of Recommendation.
   
    (2)  Applicant Materials (PDF)

     Please send to both of the following addresses:
     Please name the title of the email as: “Applicant’s full name + Application for Faculty Position in the Institute of Visual Studies, NYCU,” e.g., Lai Yiu-Fai Application for Faculty Position in the Institute of Visual Studies, NYCU.

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For the Regulations of Faculty Assessment in NYCU, please refer to the following link: https://oaa.ym.edu.tw/p/412-1001-8.php?Lang=zh-tw

8.  Contact Information:
    Ms Yen-Ling Chen, Institute Secretary, Tel.: +886 02-28267000 ext. 65391, Fax.: + 886 02-28215481, Email: svc@ym.edu.tw.