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This sounds interesting. Didn't know if they needed librarians - but
I'm sure they do!-Bob Schroeder <br>
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style="font-size: 20pt;" lang="EN-GB">Opportunities to Teach
Undergraduates</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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style="font-size: 20pt;" lang="EN-GB">in the New Four-Year Curriculum</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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style="font-size: 20pt;" lang="EN-GB">of Hong Kong’s Eight Universities</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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lang="EN-GB">In
September of 2012, the eight major universities in Hong Kong will
embark on comprehensive structural changes in their curricula that will
significantly increase the number of credit hours taught and the number
of faculty employed. Specifically, the universities will convert from
three-year bachelor degree programs in which students immediately enter
their major to four-year American-style liberal arts curricula with
greater range of student choice. In many cases, this will include a
year of inter-disciplinary general education emphasizing interactive
teaching and learning. Along with these changes, the eight universities
will admit about 15,000 additional students in the so-called “double
cohort” starting in September 2012.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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lang="EN-GB">The
Hong Kong-America Center (HKAC) is a non-profit institution that
promotes mutual understanding between Hong Kong and American societies
through educational and cultural exchanges. The HKAC assists in the
administration of the Fulbright program in Hong Kong. Given the need
for several hundred new faculty from all disciplines, the HKAC is
building a file of qualified faculty from the US who are qualified and
interested in teaching in one of Hong Kong’s universities. We will make
these dossiers available to relevant departments at the following
institutions: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, The University of
Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, City University of Hong
Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University, Lingnan University, Hong Kong
University of Science and Technology, and Hong Kong Institute of
Education.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<div
style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"><span
lang="EN-GB">Please see the HKAC website for links to their respective
GE programs.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div
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lang="EN-GB">Most
of the teaching will involve lower-division general education courses,
although well-credentialed faculty may also teach courses in the major.
English is used extensively in Hong Kong<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a
name="13336e5cea424d89_1331c635848adfbf__GoBac"
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is the medium of instruction in the universities. We welcome resumes
from faculty interested in one- to three-year contract positions.
Although compensation will vary from campus to campus, faculty in these
mainly teaching positions are paid in the range of US$ 50,000 to US$
80,000 per year. In some cases, housing is provided on or near campus.
In others, faculty find their own. Airfare from the U.S. is usually
included. A PhD or equivalent and teaching experience are required.
Sabbatical and emeritus faculty at American universities are encouraged
to apply.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<div
style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"><span
lang="EN-GB">Hong
Kong is a dynamic place with spectacular food, access to beaches and
rural areas, and inexpensive travel links to most of Asia, especially
nearby mainland China. English is used extensively and is the medium of
instruction in the universities. Hong Kong students are generally
well-prepared, incredibly diligent, and intensely eager to learn. Many
come from the Chinese mainland and seek further study in the U.S.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">For more information, please see<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a
href="http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/hkac" target="_blank"
style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"
_base_href="x-msg://20/"><span lang="EN-GB">www.cuhk.edu.hk/hkac</span></a><span
lang="EN-GB">.
To be included in the pool, please email your full CV, along with a
cover statement indicating the dates of your availability and your
teaching and research interests. These materials should go to:</span><a
href="mailto:donnalam@cuhk.edu.hk" target="_blank"
style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"
_base_href="x-msg://20/"><span lang="EN-GB">donnalam@cuhk.edu.hk</span></a><span
lang="EN-GB">.
The HKAC will make the dossiers of eligible candidates available to
departments across the eight institutions starting in December 2011
onward. Department heads will contact candidates whom they wish to
interview directly. Please address any questions to<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a
href="mailto:glennshive@cuhk.edu.hk" target="_blank"
style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"
_base_href="x-msg://20/"><span lang="EN-GB">glennshive@cuhk.edu.hk</span></a><span
lang="EN-GB">.</span>
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"OCCUPY RESEARCH!"
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Robert Schroeder
Education and University Studies Librarian,
Coordinator of Library General Education Instruction
Associate Professor
Portland State University
503.725.4519 phone
503.725.4524 fax
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:schroedr@pdx.edu">schroedr@pdx.edu</a>
P.O Box 1151
Portland OR 97207-1151
280F Millar Library
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