Assistant Professor (Applied English Linguistics)

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Applications are invited for:-

Department of English

Assistant Professor (Applied English Linguistics)

(Ref: 210002CM) (Closing date: December 15, 2021)

The Department of English invites applications for an Assistant Professorship in Applied English Linguistics in one or more of the following areas: corpus linguistics, computational linguistics, intelligent computer-assisted language learning (ICALL), quantitative research methods. Preferred research interests include data science such as big data, artificial intelligence (AI), natural language processing (NLP), and machine learning/ deep learning.

Applicants should have (i) a PhD degree in Applied Linguistics or a relevant discipline; (ii) a strong research background in one or more of the following areas: corpus linguistics, computational linguistics, intelligent computer-assisted language learning (ICALL), quantitative research methods in Applied Linguistics; (iii) a track record of scholarly research and publications as well as potential for research grant writing; and (iv) a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship.

The appointee will (a) develop and teach courses at postgraduate and undergraduate levels; (b) supervise postgraduate student; (c) bid for external competitive grants; and (d) assist in administrative matters.

Appointment will normally be made on contract basis for up to 3 years initially commencing August 2022, which, subject to performance and mutual agreement, may lead to longer-term appointment or substantiation later.

Application Procedure

The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for the post above. For more information and to apply online, please visit http://career.cuhk.edu.hk.