26.5296, Jobs: Translation: Assistant Professor, The Hong Kong Institute of Education

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LINGUIST List: Vol-26-5296. Thu Nov 26 2015. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 26.5296, Jobs: Translation: Assistant Professor, The Hong Kong Institute of Education

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Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2015 11:09:53
From:  The Hong Kong Institute of Education [hro2 at ied.edu.hk]
Subject: Translation: Assistant Professor, 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 Faculty of Humanities
Job Location: New Territories, Hong Kong 
Web Address: http://www.ied.edu.hk
Job Title: Assistant Professor (Translation) (Ref: AsstProf/LML/FHM/1115)
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

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 its website at http://www.ied.edu.hk.

The Institute invites applications for the following post:

Assistant Professor (Translation) (Ref: AsstProf/LML/FHM/1115)
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.  The appointee will be responsible for teaching duties in translation and related linguistics courses (such as sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics or discourse analysis -- depending on his or her expertise) in programmes at the undergraduate and above levels.  He/she 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 for producing high quality publications in international journals, for attracting external research funding and for achieving excellence in teaching; plus a minimum of 4 years of teaching or relevant professional experience.  

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) http://www.ied.edu.hk/hro/applyfor.htm; or (b) the Human Resources Office, 3/F, Administration Building, The Hong Kong Institute of Education, 10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong.  The completed Application Form, together with full CV, should be sent to the Human Resources Office by email to the application email below or by fax to (852) 2948 6005 or by post to the above address.  Review of applications will start from 4 December 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. 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.ied.edu.hk/jobsopp/index.php?glang=en.

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.  Since the incumbents 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 Force.

HKIEd is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	The Human Resources Office 
	3/F, Administration Building, The Hong Kong Institute of Education 
	10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po 
	New Territories 852 
	Hong Kong  
Email Address for Applications: hro2 at ied.edu.hk 
Contact Information
	The Hong Kong Institute of Education 
	Email: hro2 at ied.edu.hk 

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