Senior Lecturer / Lecturer, Department of Chinese

Lingnan University

Hong Kong
Contract
Full-time

1 month ago

Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) with the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. Lingnan University is a global leader in providing quality education focusing on whole-person development and conducting high-impact research for a better world. Moving forward, Lingnan University aspires to become a leading research-intensive liberal arts institution in the digital era.Lingnan University's Faculties of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, School of Graduate Studies, and School of Interdisciplinary Studies run undergraduate, taught postgraduate and research postgraduate programmes. Its liberal arts education model blends the arts, science, and elements around human and humanities. Anticipating the establishment of the School of Data Science, Lingnan University strives to enhance innovation and technology research to drive a positive impact in the society and the world. Building upon Lingnan University's existing strength in combining the best of the Chinese and Western liberal arts traditions, the University will leverage its geographical strength in the Northern Metropolis and pioneer the liberal arts education model in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and beyond. Further information about Lingnan University is available at .Applications are now invited for the following post:Senior Lecturer / Lecturer
Department of Chinese
(Post Ref.: 24/57)The Department of Chinese (https://www.ln.edu.hk/chi/) offers courses at both bachelor and postgraduate levels. The Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree programme includes areas of classical, modern and contemporary Chinese literature, Chinese language and linguistics, comparative literature and literary theories, as well as media, news and creative writing. The programme emphasizes multi-perspective literary studies as well as creative writing and communicative skills. The appointee will be expected to teach various writing courses (Creative Writing in Chinese, Emotions and Writings, Nature Writing and Practice, Travel Writing etc.).General Requirements
Applicants should be a published writer and at least four years' relevant teaching experience in tertiary education. For appointment as Senior Lecturer, applicants should have substantial relevant teaching experience in tertiary education (normally not less than eight years) and experience in course development. Preference will be given to the candidate with a MPhil or above degree in the relevant discipline.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 appointee.Appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract of up to two years.Application Procedure (online application only)
Please click "Apply Now" to submit your application. Applicants shall provide names and contact information of at least three referees to whom applicants' consent has been given for their providing references. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.We are an equal opportunities employer. Review of applications will continue until the post is filled. Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration.The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, or to fill the post by invitation or by search. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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