LINGUIST List 22.1841: Bilingual Studies, Chinese Linguistics, Chinese Language Studies and Education & Translation: Head, Hong Kong Polytechnic U

LINGUIST List 22.1841
Sun Apr 24 2011 Jobs: Bilingual Studies, Chinese Linguistics, Chinese Language Studies and Education & Translation: Head, Hong Kong Polytechnic U Editor for this issue: Erin Smith <erinlinguistlist.org>
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Directory 1. Louisa Lau , English; Chinese, Mandarin & Translation, Bilingual Studies: Chair, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong Message 1: Bilingual Studies, Chinese Linguistics, Chinese Language Studies and Education & Translation: Head, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Date: 21-Apr-2011 From: Louisa Lau <hrsccbspolyu.edu.hk> Subject: Bilingual Studies, Chinese Linguistics, Chinese Language Studies and Education & Translation: Head, 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: Hong Kong Web Address: http://www.polyu.edu.hk Job Rank: Chair of Department Specialty Areas: Translation, Bilingual Studies, Chinese Linguistics, Chinese Language Studies and Education Description: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) 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 1,200. The total consolidated expenditure budget of the University is in excess of HK$4 billion per year. Committed to academic excellence in a professional context, PolyU aspires to become a world-class university with an emphasis on the application value of its programmes and research. Its vision is to become a "preferred university" offering "preferred programmes" with a view to developing "preferred graduates". The University is now inviting applications and nominations for the following post: Head of Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies (Ref. 11032101) The successful candidate will be appointed as Chair Professor or Professor, commensurate with his/her qualifications and experience, and hold a concurrent headship appointment. Post specification of the above position can be obtained from http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/postspec/11032101.pdf. Remuneration and Conditions of Service : Terms of appointment and remuneration package are negotiable and highly competitive. Application : Applicants are invited to send detailed curriculum vitae with names and addresses of two referees to the application email or address listed below, or by fax [(852) 2764 3374], quoting position applied for and reference number. Recruitment will continue until the positions are filled. Initial consideration of applications will commence in July 2011. Candidature may be obtained by nomination. The University reserves the right not to fill the position or to make an appointment by invitation. General information about the University and the Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies is available on the University's World Wide Web Homepage http://www.polyu.edu.hk and http://www.cbs.polyu.edu.hk respectively or from the Human Resources Office [Tel: (852) 2766 5313]. 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: 01-Jul-2011 Mailing Address for Applications: Ms Louisa Lau Human Resources Office 13/F Li Ka Shing Tower The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hung Hom, Kowloon - Hong Kong Email Address for Applications: hrsccbspolyu.edu.hk Web Address for Applications: http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job_external.htm Contact Information: Ms Louisa Lau Email: hrsccbspolyu.edu.hk This Year the LINGUIST List hopes to raise $67,000. This money will go to help keep the List running by supporting all of our Student Editors for the coming year. See below for donation instructions, and don't forget to check out Fund Drive 2011 site! http://linguistlist.org/fund-drive/2011/ There are many ways to donate to LINGUIST! You can donate right now using our secure credit card form at https://linguistlist.org/donation/donate/donate1.cfm Alternatively you can also pledge right now and pay later. To do so, go to: https://linguistlist.org/donation/pledge/pledge1.cfm For all information on donating and pledging, including information on how to donate by check, money order, or wire transfer, please visit: http://linguistlist.org/donation/ The LINGUIST List is under the umbrella of Eastern Michigan University and as such can receive donations through the EMU Foundation, which is a registered 501(c) Non Profit organization. Our Federal Tax number is 38-6005986. These donations can be offset against your federal and sometimes your state tax return (U.S. tax payers only). For more information visit the IRS Web-Site, or contact your financial advisor. Many companies also offer a gift matching program, such that they will match any gift you make to a non-profit organization. Normally this entails your contacting your human resources department and sending us a form that the EMU Foundation fills in and returns to your employer. This is generally a simple administrative procedure that doubles the value of your gift to LINGUIST, without costing you an extra penny. Please take a moment to check if your company operates such a program. Thank you very much for your support of LINGUIST! Read more issues\|LINGUIST home page\|Top of issue

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