33.3065, Jobs: English; Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics: Research Assistant Professor in Area Studies and Intercultural Communication, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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Subject: 33.3065, Jobs: English; Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics: Research Assistant Professor in Area Studies and Intercultural Communication, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2022 19:34:56
From: Melody Ho [hrmelody at polyu.edu.hk]
Subject: English; Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics: Research Assistant Professor in Area Studies and Intercultural Communication, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong

 
University or Organization: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University 
Department: Department of English and Communication
Job Location: Kowloon, Hong Kong 
Web Address: http://www.engl.polyu.edu.hk/
Job Title: Research Assistant Professor in Area Studies and Intercultural Communication
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics; Area Studies and Intercultural Communication

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is a government-funded tertiary
institution in Hong Kong.  It offers programmes at various levels including
Doctorate, Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees.  It has a full-time academic staff
strength of around 1,200.  The total annual consolidated expenditure budget of
the University is in excess of HK$7.6 billion.  

Research Assistant Professor in Area Studies and Intercultural Communication
(Ref. 220929015)

The Department of English and Communication within the Faculty of Humanities
at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has a long history of conducting
cutting-edge research in language and communication and producing high quality
graduates for the professional workplace. With a team of around 27 full-time
academic staff, our focus areas are professional communication and applied
language studies, and we provide teaching to undergraduate and postgraduate
degree programmes. More information can be obtained through the departmental
homepage at http://www.engl.polyu.edu.hk/, including information about our key
areas of research at
https://www.polyu.edu.hk/engl/research/research-overview/.  

The Department is now inviting applications for the position of Research
Assistant Professor. Priority will be given to applicants whose research
expertise and teaching experience are within the Department’s key research
areas.

The appointee will be required to: 
 - conduct research as the main duty and actively pursue external research
grants, such as General Research Fund, as Principal Investigator or
Co-Investigator; 
 - provide quality teaching at undergraduate or postgraduate level; 
 - contribute to departmental service; and 
 - perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Department or his/her
delegates. 

Applicants should:
 - have a doctoral degree in Media and Communication, Applied Linguistics, or
a related discipline; 
 - have demonstrated promise of a high level of creative ability in research
and teaching in some subdivisions of their field; 
 - be able to demonstrate effective classroom teaching skills; and 
 - be highly proficient in written and spoken English.  
Preference will be given to those with demonstrated ability to contribute to
the Department’s research and teaching in data analytics.  

Conditions of Service: 
A highly competitive package including a medical benefits plan and a gratuity
payable upon completion of the term which is normally for three years
initially, with possibility of extension for another three years.   

Application: 
Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (see link below). 
Consideration of applications will commence on 29 October 2022 until the
position is filled. The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement
for recruitment can be found at
https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/pics_for_recruitment/.

PolyU is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity.
 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to gender, ethnicity, nationality, family status or physical or mental
disabilities.



Application Deadline: 29-Oct-2022 (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/job_detail.php?job=220929015 
Contact Information
	Angie Chau 
	Email: hrstaff at polyu.edu.hk 


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