Professor in Applied Language Sciences / Bilingualism and Communication / Chinese Linguistics /
- Employer
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Location
- Hong Kong
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted Date
- Jul 19, 2018
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Education, Other Education, Humanities, Other Humanities
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University 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
1,400. The total annual consolidated expenditure budget of
the University is in excess of HK$7.5 billion.
DEPARTMENT OF CHINESE AND BILINGUAL STUDIES
Professor in Applied Language Sciences / Bilingualism and
Communication / Chinese Linguistics / Chinese Language
Education (Ref. 18071907)
The Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies is one of the
constituent departments of the Faculty of Humanities. One of the
core missions of the Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies is
to promote and develop studies of Chinese in multilingual contexts
and studies of multilingualism in Chinese contexts. It has built a
reputation in Applied Chinese Language Studies, and seeks to extend
its strength in areas like Bilingualism (including Translation and
Interpreting), Intercultural Communication and East Asian Studies.
Another mission of the Department is to offer profession-oriented
programmes that meet the career aspirations of young adults in Hong
Kong and elsewhere in Greater China. It offers bachelor’s,
master’s, and doctoral degree programmes in Chinese Linguistics,
Chinese Language Teaching, Speech Therapy, Teaching Chinese as a
Foreign Language, Translating & Interpreting, and Bilingual
Corporate Communication. It also offers courses in Korean/Japanese
language and culture at bachelor’s level. Within the Department,
there is a Centre for Translation Studies, a PolyU-PekingU Research
Centre on Chinese Linguistics, a Speech Therapy Unit, and a Chinese
Language Centre which provides training in Chinese language and
Putonghua for the whole University. The Department has over 90
full-time academic and teaching staff members. More information
about the CBS Department may be found at http://www.cbs.polyu.edu.hk/.
The appointee will be required to (a) engage in teaching and
related learning activities at both undergraduate and postgraduate
levels; (b) assume an important role in curriculum design and
development; (c) undertake academic research in his/her areas of
expertise, including but not limited to making applications for
external research grants; (d) provide administrative support for
academic development and departmental objectives, and play an
active role in programme management; (e) render professional
service to the discipline and/or the community at large; (f)
provide academic leadership in his/her areas of expertise; and (g)
perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Department or
his/her delegates.
Applicants should have (a) a PhD degree in a relevant discipline,
preferably with one of the following specialisms: i) Clinical
Linguistics, Special Education Needs, Language Pathology, Speech
Therapy, Neuroscience or Computational Linguistics with usage of
language technology in digital humanities and big data analytics.
Additional expertise in other areas of the humanities such as media
studies or language and literature will be a significant advantage;
ii) Bilingual Corporate Communication, Intercultural Communication,
Bilingualism/Multilingualism or related fields; iii) Cantonese
Linguistics (e.g. Syntax, Semantics, Sociolinguistics or
Phonology); or iv) Chinese Language Education, and/or Teaching
Chinese as a Second/Foreign Language; (b) substantial years of
relevant post-qualification experience and an excellent record of
relevant academic and/or professional achievements; (c) a high
level of fluency in English; and (d) a strong commitment to
excellence in teaching, scholarly activities and professional
service. For the post in Applied Language Sciences /
Bilingualism and Communication, preference will be given
to those who are fluent in Cantonese or Putonghua and literate in
written Chinese. For the post in Chinese Language
Education, preference will be given to those who are
familiar with primary and secondary education in Hong Kong, and/or
the International Baccalaureate curriculum.
Remuneration and Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. An
appropriate term will be provided for appointment at Professor
level. For general information on terms and conditions for
appointment of academic staff in the University, please visit the
website at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/TC.htm.
Applicants should state their current and expected salary in the
application.
Application
Please send a completed application form to Human Resources
Office, 13/F, Li Ka Shing Tower, The Hong Kong Polytechnic
University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong or via email to
hrstaff@polyu.edu.hk.
Application forms can be obtained via the above channels or
downloaded from http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job/en/guide_forms/forms.php.
If a separate curriculum vitae is to be provided, please still
complete the application form which will help speed up the
recruitment process. Consideration of applications will
commence on 2 August 2018 until the position is filled.
The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for
recruitment can be found at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job/en/guide_forms/pics.php.
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