19.892, Jobs: Chinese & Applied Ling: Researcher, The Hong Kong Polytechnic U

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Subject: 19.892, Jobs: Chinese & Applied Ling: Researcher, The Hong Kong Polytechnic U

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Date: 17-Mar-2008
From: Melody Ho < hrmelody at polyu.edu.hk >
Subject: Chinese & Applied Linguistics: Researcher, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong

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Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:22:36
From: Melody Ho [hrmelody at polyu.edu.hk]
Subject: Chinese & Applied Linguistics: Researcher, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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University or Organization: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University 
Department: Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies
Job Location: Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong 
Web Address: http://www.polyu.edu.hk

Job Rank: Researcher  

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Chinese Linguistics, Bilingual Communication

Required Language(s): Chinese, Mandarin (cmn)

Description:

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is the largest government-funded
tertiary institution in Hong Kong, with a total student headcount of about
27,200, of which 13,500 are full-time students, 11,400 are part-time
students, and 2,300 are mixed-mode students.  It offers programmes at
Doctorate, Master's, Bachelor's degrees and Higher Diploma levels.  The
University has 26 academic departments and units grouped under six
faculties, as well as 2 independent schools.  It has a full-time academic
staff strength of around 1,250.  The total consolidated expenditure budget
of the University is in excess of HK$4 billion per year.

Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies

Postdoctoral Fellow
[Appointment period: twenty-four months]

The Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies is strong in Applied
Chinese Language Studies.  It offers bachelor, master, and doctoral
programmes in Translating, Interpreting, Bilingual Studies, Chinese
Linguistics, Chinese Language teaching, and teaching Chinese as a second
language.  Within the department, there is a Centre for Translation
Studies, a Testing Unit, and a Chinese Language Centre which provides
training in Chinese language and Putonghua for the whole university.  The
Department has a total of 70 academic staff members.  Please visit the
website  listed above for more information about the Department.

The appointee will assist the project leader in a project in one of the
following fields:

(a) Bilingual Communication and Bilingual Education;
(b) Chinese Linguistics;
(c) Language Assessment and Chinese Education;
(d) Teaching Chinese as a Second Language and Second Language Acquisition; and
(e) Translation Studies.

Applicants should have a doctoral degree or an equivalent qualification
with less than three years of post-qualification experience.

Applicants are invited to contact Ms Bonnie Seid at tel no 2766 7463, fax
no. 2334 0185 or email to ctseid at polyu.edu.hk for further information.

Remuneration :
Salary offered will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. 
Applicants should state their current and expected salary in the application.

Application:
Please submit application form via email to the application address listed
below, by fax at (852) 2764 3374; or by mail to Human Resources Office. 
Application forms can be obtained via the above channels or downloaded from
the application website listed below.  Applications should be addressed
directly to Ms Bonnie Seid (please state Department of Chinese and
Bilingual Studies on the envelope).  Applicants who are not invited to an
interview within two months of the closing date should consider their
applications unsuccessful.  Details of the University's Personal
Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/jobpics.htm.

Application Deadline: 01-Apr-2008 
Mailing Address for Applications:
	Ms Vivian Lau 
	Human Resources Office, 13/F, Li Ka Shing Tower 
	The Hong Kong Polytechnic University 
	Hung Hom, Kowloon  
	Hong Kong  
Email Address for Applications: hrstaff at polyu.edu.hk 
Web Address for Applications: http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job_external.htm 
Contact Information:
	Ms Melody Ho 
	Email: hrmelody at polyu.edu.hk 

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