LINGUIST List 17.45
Tue Jan 10 2006
Jobs: Applied Ling: Assoc Prof, City U of Hong Kong
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1. Carmen
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Applied Ling: Assoc Prof, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Message 1: Applied Ling: Assoc Prof, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Date: 22-Dec-2005
From: Carmen CHAN <hrcngcityu.edu.hk>
Subject: Applied Ling: Assoc Prof, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
University or Organization: City University of Hong Kong Department: Department of English and Communication Job Rank: Associate Professor Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; ESP, Discourse Analysis
Description:
City University of Hong Kong is one of eight higher education institutions directly funded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region through the University Grants Committee (Hong Kong). It aims to become one of the leading universities in the Asia-Pacific region through excellence in professional education and applied research. In two studies, City University of Hong Kong ranks among the top 200 universities in the world, and among the top ten universities in the Greater China region. The mission of the University is to nurture and develop the talents of students and to create applicable knowledge in order to support social and economic advancement. The student population is approximately 23,000 enrolled in over 100 programmes at the associate degree, undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The medium of instruction is English.
The University invites applications and nominations for the following posts. Candidates with relevant experience in business and industry are particularly welcome to apply.
Associate Professors/Assistant Professors (2 posts) in English for Specific Purposes Department of English and Communication [Ref. C/644/09]
Duties : Teach and conduct research in at least two of the following areas: specialization in academic, professional and workplace discourse, curriculum design, and ESP management and evaluation. Ability to teach: workplace communication, professional and corporate discourse, variation in professional discourse, corpus development in ESP, curriculum design in ESP, acquisition of specialist discourse, new technologies in ESP, programme management and evaluation in ESP, language in law and crime, public relations writing.
Requirements : A PhD in ESP/Applied Linguistics/Discourse Analysis. Candidates must demonstrate strong potential for scholarly research and publication. Prior university teaching or industrial experience desirable. The ability to work well with colleagues is essential.
Salary and Conditions of Service Salary offered will be highly competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Appointment will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract. Fringe benefits include annual leave, medical and dental schemes, and housing benefits where applicable.
Information and Application Further information about the posts and the University is available at http://www.cityu.edu.hk, or from the Human Resources Office, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong [Fax : (852) 2788 1154 or (852) 2788 9334/E-mail: hrojobcityu.edu.hk Phone: 852 2788 9250 Fax: 852 2788 1154 Website: http://www.cityu.edu.hk
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