Lingnan University, a distinctive liberal arts institution in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is committed to the provision of quality whole-person education by combining the best of Chinese and Western liberal arts traditions. It strives to pursue excellence in teaching, learning, scholarship and community engagement. With three academic Faculties, it offers a wide range of undergraduate degree programmes in arts, business and social sciences. Lingnan’s liberal arts education is characterised by a broad-based interdisciplinary curriculum with specialised disciplinary studies; close student-staff relationship; a vibrant residential campus; ample global learning opportunities; active community engagement and multifarious workplace experience. The University also offers postgraduate programmes up to doctoral level in various disciplines.

Applications are now invited for the following posts:

Chinese Language Education and Assessment Centre

General Requirements

Applicants should have a Master’s degree in Chinese Linguistics or Chinese Literature with at least 4 years of experience in teaching and developing Putonghua courses, preferably in Hong Kong tertiary institutions. He/She is expected to have a good track record in language teaching (Cantonese to mainland students and international students; Putonghua and/or Written Chinese to Hong Kong local students and international students) at the tertiary level. Candidate is also expected to have a certificate of PSC (Level One) and take up duties to design and lead extra-curricular language activities (such as written Chinese workshops, and public speaking and debate training) beyond teaching duties. Qualification as National Examiner for PSC and a PhD degree in relevant areas will be added advantages. Applicants with less experience will be considered for appointment as Lecturer / Assistant Lecturer.

Appointment

The conditions of appointment will be competitive. The rank and remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund, gratuity and incoming passage and baggage allowance for the eligible appointees. Appointment will normally be made on an initial contract of three years.

Application Procedure

Applicants are invited to send their dossier together with a completed personal data sheet (Form R1 which is obtainable at http://www.LN.edu.hk/hr/employment-opportunities/application-forms) to the Human Resources Office, Lingnan University, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong  by post or by email: recruit@LN.edu.hk (as attachment in MS Word format). Applicants should provide names and contact information of at least three referees to whom applicants’ consent has been given for their providing references. Please specify the post/level you are applying for and quote the reference number of the post in all correspondence. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. Further information on the University and its programmes and activities can be found on the University’s web site: http://www.LN.edu.hk. Enquiries can be directed to recruit@LN.edu.hk.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the posts advertised, or to fill the posts by invitation or by search. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.