Job Title: Lecturers

Job Department: Center for Language Education

Job ID: 5620

Job Posting Details

In the rapidly changing environment of the 21st century, there is an increasing need to forge bridges across disciplines to address emerging challenges and problems.  Through its commitment to academic excellence, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has developed world-class strengths in many subjects over its short 30-year history.  With a strong track record of cultivating high end talents and nurturing future leaders for academia and industry, HKUST is well positioned to craft an innovative approach to cross-disciplinary education and research in its Guangzhou campus, HKUST(GZ), and meet the needs of an ever-evolving world.

About HKUST Guangzhou Campus [https://gz.ust.hk/]

HKUST(GZ) offers a unique educational environment with four cross-disciplinary hubs and 16 thrust areas.  HKUST(GZ) offers superb research facilities, attracting top international faculty and students to conduct curiosity-driven and goal-oriented research to address the world’s pressing scientific and technological challenges. English is the medium of instruction at HKUST (GZ).

HKUST(GZ) is situated in Nansha District, Guangzhou, which is right in the center of the Greater Bay Area, one of the most vibrant and dynamic regions in the world, neighboring Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and Macao.  It is about 30 minutes away from Hong Kong by high-speed train.  The new campus is under construction and is planned to open in 2022. 

HKUST (GZ) invites applications for Lecturer positions at its Center for Language Education (CLE).

Duties

The appointees are expected to teach a range of courses in English proficiency, English for academic purposes (EAP) and communication skills for postgraduate students from 2022. The appointees also need to help develop course materials, give lectures with associated preparation and assessment, and contribute to campus English use in all forms to prepare for an expansion of student population in 2024.

Qualification of Candidates

Applicants with a PhD or Master’s degree in relevant disciplines, a recognized teaching qualification and relevant teaching experience are preferred.  Applicants with experience in the following areas would be particularly welcome:

1)Rich experience in teaching Chinese students both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

2)Writing and presentation skills in research as a practitioner, preferably in scientific and technological topics.

3)Experience/commitment to using innovative teaching methodology.

4)Designing teaching materials and teaching high-level proficiency and EAP courses.

5)Teaching pronunciation, perhaps with drama or speech therapy experience.

Remuneration and Conditions of Service

Salary is highly competitive of international standard and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  All posts are Mainland China appointments to be offered by the HKUST Mainland entity in accordance with the local employment laws and regulations.  The initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract of up to three years commencing most likely in July/August 2022, and is renewable subject to performance, mutual agreement and funding availability.

Application Procedure

Please submit the application via the HKUST/ HKUST(GZ) Recruitment System (https://facrecruit.hkust.edu.hk/ ).  You should first sign up to create your personal account.  For more information, please visit the recruitment website (https://gz-faculty-recruitment.hkust.edu.hk/ ).  As a minimum, please include your CV and a covering letter briefly explaining the relevance of your experience and your motivation for joining the CLE at HKUST (GZ).

Review of applications will continue until all positions are filled, with the first review on 1 December and weekly thereafter.  We thank applicants for their interest.  Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will be notified of the result of their application.

For questions regarding the recruitment system or general inquiries, please reach us at facultyhire@ust.hk.  For CLE specific questions, please address to gzrecruitSOC@ust.hk with subject title of “Application to Lecturers at CLE”.

(Information provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes only.)