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Date: 19-Mar-2009
From: Melody Ho < hrmelody at polyu.edu.hk >
Subject: English; Chinese, Mandarin & Chinese Linguistics: Asst Prof, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

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Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:31:58
From: Melody Ho [hrmelody at polyu.edu.hk]
Subject: English; Chinese, Mandarin & Chinese Linguistics: Asst Prof, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 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; Language Acquisition; Phonetics; Phonology; Psycholinguistics; Syntax; Chinese Linguistics

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

Description:

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is the largest government-funded
tertiary institution in Hong Kong, with a total student headcount of about
28,090, of which 14,260 are full-time students, 10,050 are part-time
students, and 3,780 are mixed-mode students. It offers programmes at
Doctorate, Master's, Bachelor's degrees and Higher Diploma levels. The
University has 27 academic departments and units grouped under six
faculties, as well as 2 independent schools and 2 independent research
institutes. It has a full-time academic staff strength of around 1,300. The
total consolidated expenditure budget of the University is in excess of
HK$4 billion per year.

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 our website for more
information about the Department.

Assistant Professor in Chinese Linguistics 

The appointee will be required to (a) engage in teaching and related
learning activities, and contribute to curriculum design and development at
degree and taught postgraduate levels; (b) engage in scholarly research in
his/her area of expertise; and (c) undertake administrative duties in
academic and departmental affairs.

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

Remuneration and Conditions of Service
Salary offered will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Initial appointment 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 to hrstaff at polyu.edu.hk; by fax at
(852) 2764 3374; or by mail to the address provided below. If you would
like to provide a separate curriculum vitae, please still complete the
application form which will help speed up the recruitment process.
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: 04-May-2009 
Mailing Address for Applications:
	Ms Angie Chau 
	Human Resources Office, 13F 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 Angie Chau 
	Email: hrangie at polyu.edu.hk 
	Phone: 852-2766-5634 
	Fax: 852-2764-3374 

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