Job Description - Temporary Lecturer (2025 Summer Term) (E&L) (250008O)

Founded in 1989, Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) is a modern, vibrant and dynamic university. We tailor our professional programmes to adapt to market trends and meet industry needs, thus providing our students with quality professional education and clear career paths. Being the first University of Applied Sciences (UAS) in Hong Kong, we pledge to play a pioneering role in enhancing recognition of vocational and professional education and training, and nurturing talents with both applied skills and knowledge.

As a faculty-driven, student-centred university in support of innovative teaching and learning, strategic research, and stakeholder outreach to provide maximum benefit to our communities, we conduct research that advances knowledge and enhances teaching, focusing on strategic areas, including digital humanities and literature, international business, gerontechnology, personalised care, smart city, open and innovative education, and bilingual learning and teaching.

HKMU is becoming an ever more vital link in addressing and helping Hong Kong to solve many difficult challenges – as part of our involvement in, and commitment to, the ‘metropolis’ of Hong Kong. Our plans to expand into the Greater Bay Area (GBA) will also cultivate talent to serve Hong Kong and the wider metropolitan GBA.

For more information about the University, please visit https://www.hkmu.edu.hk.

We are now looking for a suitable person to fill the following position in the School of Education and Languages :

Temporary Lecturer (2025 Summer Term) (E&L) - (250008O)

Job

: Temporary/Part-time Academic

School/Unit

: School of Education and Languages

Closing Date

: 04/Mar/2025, 3:59:00 PM

ENGLE200F English for Effective Communication II: Reading and Writing

Major Duties And Responsibilities

The appointee(s) will be required to teach a minimum of 16 hours per week on weekdays during the daytime on campus in face-to-face mode. The appointee will be responsible mainly for the following:

• Assisting in the development of teaching and learning materials;
• Marking and commenting on assignments and examination papers;
• Providing consultation to students; and
• Performing other duties related to the development and delivery of the course.
  
  

The appointee(s) will be required to teach on campus for the period between May 2025 and August 2025.

Candidates

Candidates Should Possess The Following Qualifications, Experience And Competence

• A higher degree in English linguistics, applied English linguistics, language and/or literature or a related discipline; and
• Must be fluent in both written and spoken English.
  
  

Preference will be given to applicants with teaching experience in higher education.

Terms and Conditions for Appointment

Successful candidate(s) will be appointed on a temporary full-time contract. Benefits will be provided in accordance with the statutory provisions.

To Apply

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