26.2078, Jobs: Translation: Assistant Professor/Lecturer, The Hong Kong Institute of Education

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LINGUIST List: Vol-26-2078. Sat Apr 18 2015. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 26.2078, Jobs: Translation: Assistant Professor/Lecturer, The Hong Kong Institute of Education

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Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2015 00:36:46
From:  the Human Resources Office [hro at ied.edu.hk]
Subject: Translation: Assistant Professor/Lecturer, The Hong Kong Institute of Education, New Territories, Hong Kong

 University or Organization: The Hong Kong Institute of Education 
Department: Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies
Job Location: New Territories, Hong Kong 
Web Address: http://www.ied.edu.hk
Job Title: Assistant Professor / Lecturer (Translation) (Ref: AsstProf/Lect/LML/0415)
Job Rank: Assistant Professor; Lecturer

Specialty Areas: Translation 

Description:

The Hong Kong Institute of Education 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 institution at the heart of East Asia, we would like to hear
from you. 

For further details about the Institute, please visit http://www.ied.edu.hk. 

The Institute invites applications for the following post: 

Assistant Professor / Lecturer (Translation) (Ref: AsstProf/Lect/LML/0415) 
Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies 
Faculty of Humanities 

The Faculty seeks applications for a full-time academic position at the rank
of Assistant Professor or Lecturer. The appointee will be responsible for
teaching duties, especially Chinese-English and English-Chinese translation
and related courses (such as linguistics, literature, or cultural studies -
depending on his or her expertise) in programmes at the undergraduate and
above levels. They will also be engaged in programme development; departmental
and faculty services; and research and publications, including the application
for research funding from external sources. 

Applicants should have a doctoral degree in translation or a closely related
discipline; a demonstrated ability to conduct high quality research; and a
minimum of 4 years of teaching or relevant professional experience. PhD
students in their final year with good potential in research may be considered
for the post of Lecturer. 

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract.
The terms of appointment will remain to be superannuable if the appointee is
already appointed on superannuable terms. Fringe benefits include leave,
medical and dental benefits, and where applicable, housing benefits. 

Application Forms are obtainable from (a) the application website below; or
(b) the Human Resources Office (address below). The completed Application
Form, together with full CV, should be sent to the Human Resources Office by
email (below) or by fax (below) or by post to the application address. Review
of applications will start from 24 April 2015, and will continue until the
post is filled. Please quote the reference number of the position in the
application and mark “Strictly Confidential – Job Application” on the
envelope. 

All applications will be treated in strict confidence. Only those who are
shortlisted will be contacted. The Institute reserves the right not to fill
the positions advertised. Prospective employee(s) may be requested to undergo
Sexual Conviction Record Check operated by the Hong Kong Police. 
HKIEd is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Application Deadline: 24-Apr-2015 
Mailing Address for Applications:
	the Human Resources Office 
	the Human Resources Office, 3/F, Administration Building, 
	The Hong Kong Institute of Education, 
	10 Lo Ping Road 
	Tai Po 852 
	Hong Kong  
Email Address for Applications: hro at ied.edu.hk 
Web Address for Applications: http://www.ied.edu.hk/hro/applyfor.htm 
Contact Information
	the Human Resources Office 
	Email: hro at ied.edu.hk 
	Fax: (852) 2948 6005

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