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 1,200.  The total annual consolidated expenditure budget of the University is in excess of HK$7.6 billion. 

Department of English and Communication 

Teaching Fellow in Language Teaching & Learning and/or Linguistics, English Language, and Systemic Functional Linguistics (Ref. 21070808)

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 educating high-quality graduates for the professional workplace. With a team of 27 full-time academic staff, the Department is actively engaged in research and teaching in the five key areas: (1) Language and Professional Communication (including health communication); (2) Language Teaching and Learning; (3) Linguistics, English Language, and Systemic Functional Linguistics; (4) Media and Communication; and (5) Area Studies and Intercultural Communication. Please visit the website at http://www.engl.polyu.edu.hk for more information about the Department. 

The Department is now inviting applications for the position of Teaching Fellow in Language Teaching & Learning and/or Linguistics, English Language and Systemic Functional Linguistics (in particular Phonetics/Phonology, Grammar, Lexis & Semantics). 

Duties

The appointee will be required to:

(a)    teach English and applied linguistics subjects in the Department’s programmes in the areas of Language Teaching & Learning/Linguistics, English Language and Systemic Functional Linguistics.  The successful candidate should be able to teach some of the following subjects: Analysis of English Pronunciation; Grammar and Meaning; English Lexis and Semantics; Testing and Assessment; Language Development and Use; English as a Global Lingua Franca, Technical and Web-Based Writing, English for Management; and Introduction to English-Speaking Cultures;

(b)    serve as a member on programme teaching teams, and assist in the development / updating of teaching materials;

(c)    play a leadership role in one of the Department’s programmes; and

(d)    participate in and contribute to other academic and administrative activities in the Department as and when required.

Qualifications

Applicants should have:

(a)    at least a master’s degree and professional qualifications in a relevant discipline; a PhD degree in a relevant discipline will be an advantage;

(b)    not less than three years of post-qualification teaching experience at tertiary level;

(c)    an excellent command of spoken and written English; and

(d)    good subject knowledge, skills and competence in English language studies and/or applied linguistics.

Possession of ability to teach one of the Departments’ foreign languages (French, German, Spanish) will be an advantage.

Remuneration and Conditions of Service

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.  Initial appointment will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract.  Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement.  Applicants should state their current and expected salary in the application. 

Application 

Please send a completed application form by post, providing the names and addresses of three referees, 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 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 16 August 2021 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.

For applications via email, please combine all documents, e.g. covering letter, curriculum vitae and attachments, into one single file in either “pdf” or “MS Word” format.

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.