Research Assistant Professor (English Studies / Chinese Studies / Educational Studies)
- Employer
- Hong Kong Metropolitan University
- Location
- Hong Kong
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Sep 25, 2020
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Humanities, English & Literature, Foreign Languages & Literatures
- Employment Level
- Non-Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Established by the Hong Kong Government in 1989, The Open
University of Hong Kong today is the largest self-financing
university in Hong Kong and has developed into a dynamic,
innovative, full-fledged university comprising 6 Schools.
The University began offering full-time programmes since 2001 and
joined the Joint University Programmes Admission System (JUPAS)
since 2007. Currently, the University offers about 200 programmes
of studies with over 10,000 full-time and 9,000 part-time students
in its 5 Schools namely School of Arts and Social Sciences, Lee
Shau Kee School of Business and Administration, School of Education
and Languages, School of Nursing and Health Studies and School of
Science and Technology. In addition, there are about 2,000
full-time and 3,000 part-time students studying in Li Ka Shing
School of Professional and Continuing Education (LiPACE).
The University strives to provide high quality and flexible
university education at various levels, and to excel as a provider
of higher education. Our full-time programmes for qualified
secondary school leavers are on par with other established
universities across Hong Kong. We are committed to advancing
learning, knowledge, and research that meet students’ learning
aspirations and society’s talent needs, focusing on practical and
professional programmes. As a multi-mode university, we use
innovative teaching and the latest education technology to offer
world class education, guided by our core values of fairness,
integrity, perseverance, and innovation.
We are now inviting applications for the following post in
the School of Education and Languages
(E&L):
Research Assistant Professor (English Studies / Chinese
Studies / Educational Studies)
Major Duties and
Responsibilities
The appointee shall mainly be
responsible for the following:
- devising research proposals to seek funding support from publicly/government-funded schemes (e.g. Faculty Development Scheme by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council Funding Applications 2021), as well as participating in relevant research projects;
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publishing and disseminating research outputs in international-refereed journals and conferences; and
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developing, and offering undergraduate or postgraduate courses (including face-to-face and distance learning modes).
Requirements
Applicants are expected to
possess the following qualifications, experience and
attributes:
- an earned doctorate in English linguistics/applied English linguistics/Chinese studies/educational studies;
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expert knowledge in English linguistics/applied English linguistics/Chinese studies/educational studies; and
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a record of grant application, research and peer-reviewed publications.
Compensation Package
Competitive compensation package
including basic salary, end-of-contract gratuity and discretionary
incentive (if any) will be offered to the right candidate.
Fringe benefits such as generous annual leave, staff learning
and development sponsorship, medical & dental benefits and life
insurance coverage will also be provided.
Application Procedures
Application should be made
online through the University’s eRecruitment System: https://ouhk.taleo.net/careersection/ex_full_time/jobapply.ftl?lang=en&job=20003FI
Deadline: 9 October 2020
General information about the University is available on the
University’s website http://www.ouhk.edu.hk.
Personal data provided by job applicants will be handled strictly
in accordance with the University’s Personal Data Privacy
Policy. The “Personal Data (Privacy) Notice for Job
Applicant” is also available on the above website. Applicants
who are not contacted by the University within eight weeks from the
closing date may assume that their applications are
unsuccessful.
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