19.343, Jobs: Applied Ling: Asst Prof, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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Date: 30-Jan-2008
From: Melody Ho < hrmelody at polyu.edu.hk >
Subject: Applied Linguistics: Asst Prof, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong

 

	
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Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:29:30
From: Melody Ho [hrmelody at polyu.edu.hk]
Subject: Applied Linguistics: Asst Prof, 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: , Hong Kong 
Web Address: http://www.cbs.polyu.edu.hk/

Job Rank: Assistant Professor  

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics 


Description:

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

Assistant Professor in Chinese Linguistics (two posts)

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.

Duties

The appointees will be required to:
(a) teach and contribute to curriculum design and development at degree and
taught postgraduate level;
(b) engage in scholarly research in their area of expertise; and 
(c) undertake administrative duties in academic and departmental affairs.  

Qualifications

Applicants should have:
(a) an earned doctoral degree in Linguistics or Applied Linguistics, with
specialisation in Syntax, Phonetics, Phonology, Psycholinguistics or
Language Acquisition; 
(b) effective classroom teaching skills, preferably in English;
(c) a proven track record in research in his/her area; and
(d) native or near native mastery of Chinese.

Remuneration and Conditions of Service :
Salary offered will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. 
Initial appointments will be made on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing
contract.  Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement. 
Remuneration package will be highly competitive.  Applicants should state
their current and expected salary in the application.

Application :
Please submit application form via email, fax or by mail Application forms
can be obtained via the above channels or downloaded from:

http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job.htm.  

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: 15-Mar-2008 
Mailing Address for Applications: 
	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 Vivian Lau 
	Email: hrstaff at polyu.edu.hk 
	Phone: (852) 2766 5292 
	Fax: (852) 2764 3374 




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