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To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/posttolinguist.cfm Directory         1.     Angie Chau , Chinese; English; Cross-Cultural Studies: Associate Professor, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong Message 1: Chinese; English; Cross-Cultural Studies: Associate Professor, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong Date: 10-Nov-2010 From: Angie Chau <hrstaffpolyu.edu.hk> Subject: Chinese; English; Cross-Cultural Studies: Associate Professor, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Department: Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies Job Location: Kowloon, Hong Kong Web Address: http://www.polyu.edu.hk Job Rank: Associate Professor Specialty Areas: Anthropological Linguistics; Cross-Cultural Communication and/or Cultural Studies Required Language(s): Chinese, Mandarin (cmn)                             English (eng) Description: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies Associate Professor in Cross-Cultural Studies The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is the largest government-funded tertiary institution in Hong Kong in terms of student number. It offers programmes at Doctorate, Master's, Bachelor's degrees and Higher Diploma levels. It has a full-time academic staff strength of around 1,400. The total consolidated expenditure budget of the University is in excess of HK$4 billion per year. The Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies is strong in Applied Language Studies. It offers bachelor, master, and doctoral programmes in Translating & Interpreting, Bilingual Corporate Communication, Chinese Linguistics, Chinese Language Teaching, and Teaching Chinese as a second language. The Department has a total of 78 academic staff members. Please visit the website at http://www.cbs.polyu.edu.hk for more information about the Department. The appointee will be required to (a) engage in teaching and related learning activities in Cross-Cultural Communication, and/or on Cultural Studies topics such as language & culture, language & identity, culture & thought, and global issues in cultural communication; (b) take up an important role in curriculum design and development; (c) undertake scholarly research in his/her area of expertise; and (d) provide administrative support for academic and departmental affairs. Applicants should have (a) a PhD degree in a relevant discipline, such as Anthropology, Anthropological Linguistics, Cross-Cultural Communication and Cultural Studies; (b) at least five years' experience in teaching Inter-cultural Communication and Cultural studies, especially in teaching Chinese culture in a foreign context; (c) effective classroom teaching skills in English or some other supplementary languages; (d) track record of research and publications; (e) native or near native mastery of Chinese, with fluency in a western language other than English being an advantage; (f) a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and professional service; and (g) working experience in Greater China and the West. Remuneration and Conditions of Service: Salary offered will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Appointment will be made on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract for twenty-four months. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement. Remuneration package will be highly competitive. Applicants should state their current and expected salary in the application. Application: Please submit application form via email to hrstaffpolyu.edu.hk; by fax at (852) 2364 2166; or by mail to the address below. If you would like to provide a separate curriculum vitae, please still complete the application form which will help speed up the recruitment process. Application forms can be obtained via the above channels or downloaded from http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job.htm. The closing date for application is Thursday, 9 December 2010. Applicants who are not invited to an interview within two months of the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful. Details of the University's Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/jobpics.htm. Application Deadline: 09-Dec-2011 Mailing Address for Applications: Ms Angie Chau Human Resources Office 13/F Li Ka Shing Tower The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hung Hom, Kowloon Hong Kong Email Address for Applications: hrstaffpolyu.edu.hk Web Address for Applications: http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job_external.htm Contact Information: Ms Angie Chau Email: hrstaffpolyu.edu.hk Phone: 852-2766-5634 Fax: 852-2764-3374 Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 11-Nov-2010       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.