Post-doctoral Research Fellow (PR0100/22-23)

DAVID C. LAM INSTITUTE FOR EAST-WEST STUDIES (LEWI)

LEWI was established in 1993 with the aim to foster interdisciplinary social sciences and humanities research and cultivate collaborative scholarship between the East and the West.

Post-doctoral Research Fellow (PR0100/22-23)

We are seeking a Post-doctoral Research Fellow with a strong interest in the following areas: environmental governance, climate policy, or urban governance and development.

Responsibilities:
The appointee will work with the Acting Director, Dr. Kevin Lo (http://www.lokevin.com), to conduct high-quality and innovative research and apply for external competitive research grants.

Requirements:
The appointee should have a PhD in a social sciences field (geography, political science, sociology, etc.) and an outstanding publication record in top journals.

Enquiries about the duties of the post should be sent to Dr. Kevin Lo at lokevin@hkbu.edu.hk.

The initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract of one year commencing in November 2022. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to mutual agreement.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:
Applicants are invited to submit their applications using the HKBU e-Recruitment System (jobs.hkbu.edu.hk). Those who are not invited for interview 8 weeks after submission of the application may consider their applications unsuccessful. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at http://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/pics.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised. The appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer.

Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.