Lecturer / Assistant Lecturer, Department of Chinese

Responsibilities

The appointee will be responsible for (a) teaching postgraduate courses in general Sinophone Literature, Taiwan Literature, Hong Kong Literature, Contemporary and Modem Chinese Literature and Writing, (b) conducting tutorials for postgraduate courses, (c) conducting consultation for postgraduate students, (d) coordinating academic activities including conferences, field trips and study tours; and (e) supervising postgraduate students' directed thesis.

The appointee shall engage in formal teaching normally for four MA courses and supervise around 15 students' directed thesis in each academic year.

Requirements

Applicants should have a PhD degree in the relevant discipline, substantial relevant teaching experience for TPg courses, submission with teaching evaluation results will be preferred, sufficient breadth or depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop teaching programmes and the provision of learning support, knowledge of higher education and ability to use a range of delivery techniques to enthuse and engage students, in-depth understanding of own specialism to enable the development of new knowledge and understanding within the field, excellent written and verbal communication skills; and able to communicate complex and conceptual ideas to a range of groups.

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, incoming passage and baggage allowance for the eligible appointee.  Appointment will normally be made on an initial contract of up to two years.

Application Procedure (online application only)

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