CO129-535-1 University of Hong Kong- vacancy for Reader in History 12-5-1931 - 22-3-1932 — Page 36

UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG.

FACULTY OF ARTS.

READERSHIP IN HISTORY.

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(Information for prospective candidates furnished by

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the Authorities of the University).

This Readership is now vacant.

The new Reader should arrive in Hong Kong not

later than the beginning of September, 1931. The

appointment will be till the end of December, 1932, in

the first instance, but will be subject to renewal

see para. below.

The selected candidate will have to

be medically examined with regard to his general fitness

for work in Hong Kong.

3.

The candidate selected should not ordinarily

be over 35, but the selection of a man over35 or over

40 need not be regarded as impossible, especially if

such a candidate were particularly well qualified and

prepared to go and work in Hong Kong for a definitely

limited period. Other things being equal an unmarri ed

candidate should be preferred, and capacity and

willingness to play games, especially cricket, should

be regarded as a valuable qualification. The candidate

selected must have taken a first or second class honours

in history at a British University or possess other

academic qualifications which are in the opinion of the

Board of Education definitely equivalent thereto.

Teaching experience is an essential qualification.

Research work or authorship should be regarded as

assets. The Government of Hong Kong recently approached

the University and asked it to undertake a history of

Hong Kong in commemoration of the forthcoming centenary

of