Faculty Position in the Pillar of Language Education

About University

Formally established in June 2022, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)(HKUST(GZ)) is a cooperatively-run higher education institution between the Chinese mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. HKUST(GZ) has obtained approval from the Ministry of Education (MoE) and become the first legally-independent educational institution co-established by the Mainland and Hong Kong since the announcement and implementation of the “Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area” and the “Overall Plan for Deepening Globally Oriented Comprehensive Co-operation amongst Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao in Nansha of Guangzhou”. HKUST(GZ) is located at No.1 Duxue Road, Qingsheng Hub Cluster, Nansha District, Guangzhou. The campus covers an area of about 1,669 mu (111.3 hectares) and is divided into two construction phases. The first phase covers an area of about 716 mu (47.7 hectares) with a floorage of about 636,000 square meters (63.6 hectares), which has been officially put into use in September 2022.

The intended areas of focus in the GZ Campus will be thematic and cross-disciplinary in nature, synergistic with HKUST without overlapping academic degrees or structures. HKUST(GZ) comprises four Hubs, namely Function Hub, Information Hub, Systems Hub, Society Hub and offers 15 postgraduate degrees.  At steady state, the number of undergraduate and postgraduate students will reach a total of 10,000.

For more information on HKUST(GZ), you may visit the university website(https://www.hkust-gz.edu.cn/).

About The College of Education Sciences

The College of Education Sciences (CES), under Vice-President for Teaching and Learning, is the academic unit responsible for the first- and second-year undergraduate education, offering humanities, social sciences, language and STEM courses. CES will conduct research in the fields of cognitive sciences and innovative pedagogy. CES also serves as the home unit for UG students before their program major determined, providing students with academic-related services. The College is composed of five departments, including: Pillar of General Education (PGE), Pillar of STEM Education (STEM), Pillar of Cognitive Sciences (PCS), Pillar of Language Education (PLE) and UG Teaching Labs (UGTL). For more information about the CES, please visit https://ces.hkust-gz.edu.cn/.

PLE is the academic unit implementing the language policy of the University to build a multi-lingual and multi-cultural community of learning and practice among faculty, staff and students – both undergraduate and postgraduate. To achieve this, it offers language-related credit and non-credit bearing courses, events and activities.

Responsibilities:

The appointees are expected to teach a range of courses in English proficiency, English for academic purposes (EAP) and communication skills for postgraduate and undergraduate students. The appointees also need to help develop course materials, give lectures with associated preparation and assessment, engage in professional/scholarly activities, participate in the University’s activities and administration, and contribute to campus English use in all forms.

Requirement:

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:

• Development of English language curriculum and courses for undergraduates.
• Rich experience in teaching Chinese students both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Writing and presentation skills in research as a practitioner, preferably in scientific and technological topics.
• Experience/commitment to using innovative teaching methodology.
• Designing teaching materials and teaching high-level proficiency and EAP courses.
• Teaching pronunciation, perhaps with drama or speech therapy experience.
• Associate/Assistant Professor of Education: A PhD degree in the English Language Education or any other related fields with at least 4 years teaching/research or related experiences after PhD graduation in English Language Education in higher education sector (experiences in interdisciplinary teaching are preferable).
• Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II: at least a MSc/MPhil degree in the English Language Education or any other related fields; at least 4 years for Lecturer I and 6 years for Senior Lecturer teaching or research experiences in English Language Education (experiences in interdisciplinary teaching are preferable).

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary is highly competitive of international standard and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Appointment to non-substantiation track educational faculty will be made on a fixed-term contract of up to 3 years renewable for another 3 years subject to performance and mutual agreement.

About Guangzhou:

Guangzhou, the largest city in Guangdong Province, is a vibrant and dynamic metropolis situated in southern China. Renowned for its rich history, diverse culture, and exquisite cuisine, Guangzhou offers a unique blend of tradition and modernity. The Nansha District, located in the southern part of Guangdong Province, enjoys a solid foundation and unique advantages in terms of attracting and developing talents in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, as the national pilot district for talent management reform and a demonstration zone for talent cooperation in the Greater Bay Area.

How to apply:

Please submit the application via the HKUST(GZ) Recruitment System (via the ‘Apply’ button above). You should first sign up to create your personal account. For more information on HKUST(GZ), you may visit the recruitment website (https://www.hkust-gz.edu.cn/faculty-recruitment/).

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. We thank applicants for their interest. Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will be notified of the result of the application. 

For questions regarding the recruitment system or general inquiry, please reach us at facultyhire@hkust-gz.edu.cn. For College specific questions, please address ces-job@hkust-gz.edu.cn with subject title of “Application to PLE”.