FACULTY OF ARTS

Department of English Language and Literature

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer (in Translation Programme) (Temporary - 2 years) (PR0276/18-19)   

Applicants should be able to teach a variety of courses, preferably in at least one of the following areas: practical translation (for various fields), translation technology, interpreting, or linguistics. An excellent command of both Chinese and English is essential. Applicants with additional expertise in a third language will be considered favourably.

The appointee will undertake teaching at undergraduate and Master’s levels as appropriate, and will be expected to make an active contribution to the teaching culture of the Programme. They will also be expected to take on certain administrative duties.

Applicants should possess a Master’s degree or above in Translation, Interpreting or other relevant fields, and should have teaching experience at the tertiary level. Applicants for the rank of Senior Lecturer should possess significant teaching experience. Industry experience of translation, interpreting, or related fields (e.g. localisation) will be considered an advantage.

Appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract of two years commencing not later than 15 June 2019.

Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System (jobs.hkbu.edu.hk). For Lecturer Post: Applicants are requested to send in their latest teaching evaluation results. For Senior Lecturer Post: Applicants are requested to send in samples of publications, preferably three best ones out of their most recent publications, and latest teaching evaluation results. Applicants should also request two referees to send in confidential letters of reference, with PR number (stated above) quoted on the letters, to the Personnel Office (Email: recruit@hkbu.edu.hk) direct. Applicants not invited for interview 4 months after the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful. All application materials including publication samples, scholarly/creative works will be disposed of after completion of the recruitment exercise unless upon request. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at http://pers.hkbu.edu.hk/pics. 

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions then applicable at the time of offer.

Closing date: 2 March 2019