30.3919, Jobs: General Linguistics: Rank Open, Hong Kong Baptist University

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Subject: 30.3919, Jobs: General Linguistics: Rank Open, Hong Kong Baptist University

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Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 11:02:41
From:  Hong Kong Baptist University [pers at hkbu.edu.hk]
Subject: General Linguistics: Rank Open, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, Hong Kong

 
University or Organization: Hong Kong Baptist University 
Department: Department of English Language and Literature
Job Location: Kowloon, Hong Kong 
Web Address: http://eng.hkbu.edu.hk/
Job Title: Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor (PR0145/19-20)
Job Rank: Rank Open

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics 


Description:

Faculty of Arts

Department of English Language and Literature

Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor (PR0145/19-20)

The Department of English Language and Literature of Hong Kong Baptist
University (HKBU) is currently inviting applications for two appointments at
the open rank of Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor. 

Appointees should possess 1) a PhD in English or a closely-related discipline;
2) an active, impact-bearing research programme including evidence of (or
potential for) successfully granted research funded from public and/or private
sources; 3) documented evidence of excellence in teaching at undergraduate and
graduate levels; and 4) a proven (or potential) track record of administrative
innovation. Candidates possessing credible experience in curriculum
development and student-centered pedagogy, promoting promising ties with
potential collaborating institutions, and building capacity to nurture
academic leadership and well-being within the Department and the Faculty of
Arts more broadly will be most actively considered. 

Appointees should preferably demonstrate in-depth expertise in at least one of
the following areas::

Linguistics:
Expected to teach a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses with
expertise in at least two of the following areas: a) World Englishes with a
particular focus upon Asian varieties; b) corpus construction and research; c)
L1/L2 acquisition; d) grammar and syntax; e) morphology; and f)
sociolinguistics

English Literature and Comparative Studies:
Expected to teach a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses with
expertise in at least two of the following areas: a) canonical literatures in
English; b) gender and literature; c) cross- and intercultural literary
studies; d) literary theory; e) modern/contemporary literature; f) world
literature; g) Chinese-Western literary relations; and h) theories in
comparative literature

Interdisciplinary Studies:
Expected to teach a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses with
expertise in at least two of the following areas: a) digital humanities; b)
Hong Kong Studies; and c) well-being, ethics, and the public good

HKBU has established itself as a comprehensive research university with
liberal arts at its core; it resides in one of the world’s great cities
fostering a vibrant intellectual community. Faculty and students engage
members of the academic community in pursuit of transformative teaching and
innovative research; the work of the Department is also expected to make
meaningful and measurable impact on the community beyond the campus. Adhering
to the purpose of the greater good, the Department is fully committed to the
distinctive and creative dissemination of knowledge, particularly regarding
the comparative and intercultural dimensions of English studies in local and
global contexts. 

This is a tenure-track appointment commencing not later than 1 September 2020.

Remuneration package includes retirement/gratuity benefits, annual leave,
medical and dental scheme, housing assistance and relocation allowance
wherever appropriate.

Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:
Please refer to the application link provided below.

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



Application Deadline: 16-Nov-2019 
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://pers.hkbu.edu.hk/job_details.php?page_id=6&job_id=5106 
Contact Information
	Hong Kong Baptist University 
	Email: pers at hkbu.edu.hk 


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