27.3118, Jobs: Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics; English: Assistant Professor, The Education University of Hong Kong

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Subject: 27.3118, Jobs: Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics; English: Assistant Professor, The Education University of Hong Kong

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Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2016 10:07:01
From:  Human Resources Office [hro2 at eduhk.hk]
Subject: Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics; English: Assistant Professor, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

University or Organization: The Education University of Hong Kong 
Job Location: HKG, Hong Kong 
Web Address: http://www.eduhk.hk/main/
Job Title: Assistant Professor
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics 

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

The Education University of Hong Kong aspires to become a leading university
in the Asia Pacific region, focusing on Education and complementary
disciplines, and recognised for its excellence in nurturing competent and
caring professionals and the impact of scholarship.  If you are excited by the
prospect of contributing your expertise to the development of a leading
multidisciplinary university at the heart of East Asia, we would like to hear
from you.

For further details about the University, please visit its website at the
address below.

The University invites applications for the following post:

Assistant Professor (Ref: AsstProf/ELE/0716)
Department of English Language Education
Faculty of Humanities

The appointee will participate in teaching, research, knowledge transfer and
community service. He/she is required to be actively involved in research that
leads to successful grant proposals and publications in recognized refereed
journals. He/she will also develop and teach in programmes at both the
undergraduate and postgraduate levels; give guidance to students in the
capacity of academic adviser; supervise students on teaching practice and
contribute to departmental and faculty activities and management. He/she is
expected to commence employment in January 2017.

Applicants should have a doctoral degree in the discipline of Teaching English
to Speakers of Other Languages, or a closely related field; a demonstrated
ability to conduct high quality research; and a minimum of 4 years of teaching
or relevant professional experience.  Newly graduated PhD students with good
potential in research may also be considered. Expertise in ELT methods,
classroom discourse, e-learning and academic writing will be an advantage. 

For information on the Department, please visit: http://www.ied.edu.hk/ele/.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  

Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract.
Fringe benefits include leave, medical and dental benefits, and where
applicable, housing benefits. 

Application Forms are obtainable from (a) the application URL below; or (b)
the Human Resources Office (see application address below). The completed
Application Form, together with full CV, should be sent to the Human Resources
Office by email (see application email below) or by fax to (852) 2948 6005 or
by post to the above address on or before 28 August 2016. Please quote the
reference number of the position in the application and mark “Strictly
Confidential – Job Application” on the envelope. Personal data provided by
applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes.
 For details of the Personal Information Collection Statement, please refer to
http://www.eduhk.hk/jobsopp/index.php?glang=en.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence. Only those who are
shortlisted will be contacted. The University reserves the right not to fill
the positions advertised. Since the incumbent may engage in work relating to
students in schools, prospective employee(s) may be requested to undergo
Sexual Conviction Record Check operated by the Hong Kong Police.

EdUHK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Application Deadline: 28-Aug-2016 
Mailing Address for Applications: 
	Human Resources Office  
	3/F, Administration Building 
	The Education University of Hong Kong 
	10 Lo Ping Road 
	Tai Po, New Territories  
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Email Address for Applications: hro2 at eduhk.hk 
Web Address for Applications: http://www.eduhk.hk/hro/applyfor.htm 
Contact Information
	Human Resources Office 
	Email: hro2 at eduhk.hk 

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