Teaching Fellow

THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY

With over 85 years of rich heritage, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has evolved alongside society and made pivotal contributions to the development of Hong Kong, the Nation and the world. The University pursues world-class excellence in education, research and knowledge transfer to nurture socially responsible leaders and professionals, as well as to drive impactful research and innovation. PolyU will strive to continually excel as an innovative world-class university that makes a positive impact on society, living up to the University’s motto: “To learn and to apply, for the benefit of mankind”.

Ranked among the top 100 universities globally by well-known ranking organisations such as Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), Times Higher Education (THE) and U.S. News & World Report, PolyU offers a wide range of world-class educational and research programmes in seven faculties and three independent schools. PolyU has furthermore achieved commendable results in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 – it is ranked in the global top 30 for seven subjects, is first in Hong Kong for three subjects, and is in the global top 100 for 26 subjects.  For further details about the University, please visit PolyU’s website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/.

DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Teaching Fellow(Ref. 251113004)

[Appointment period: twelve months]

[will be conferred the title of Lecturer]

The Department of Language Science and Technology (LST) is an academic unit within the Faculty of Humanities dedicated to the scientific study of language in all its facets. With a team over 70 committed academic and teaching/clinical staff members, our work spans from investigating the biological and cognitive foundations of language to its societal function in multilingual environments and its transformation through technology. The Department pursues interdisciplinary research that integrates core domains of linguistics with computational methods such as artificial intelligence and big data analytics, seeking to generate outcomes with applications in communication, education and healthcare. Alongside research activities, the Department engages in translating scholarly insights into practical contexts, offering clinical services, educational outreach and technology development that serve local and international communities. The Department houses several specialised units, including the Speech Therapy Unit, the Research Centre for Language, Cognition and Neuroscience, and the Centre for Translation Studies, which serve as vital hubs for both research and practical application. More information about the Department can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/lst/.

Duties

The appointee will be required to:

(a) conduct teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels;

(b) coordinate and supervise student seminars, tutorials at undergraduate and postgraduate levels;

(c) contribute to teaching, learning, and scholarly activities of the Department;

(d)   carry out academic and administrative duties as required;

(e) promote student language skills through technology-enhanced language teaching methods; and

(f) perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Department or his/her delegates.

Qualifications

Applicants should:

(a) preferably have a PhD degree or an equivalent qualification related to Chinese Linguistics, particularly in Chinese syntax, semantics, and pragmatics, or in other related disciplines;

(b) have teaching experience in Chinese Linguistics or in related disciplines;

(c) possess at least three years of post-qualification relevant teaching experience at the tertiary level;

(d) be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in teaching; and

(e) have a good command of both written and spoken English.

Preference will be given to those who demonstrate excellent teaching capabilities and actively participate in scholarly activities in the academic community.

Conditions of Service

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.

Application

Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/academic).  Consideration of applications will commence on 20 November 2025 until the position is filled. The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/pics_for_recruitment/.

PolyU is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering an environment that embraces diversity and demonstrates inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and experiences where all members of the University are treated with fairness, dignity and respect.  To learn more about the University’s “Statement on Equal Opportunities, Diversity, and Inclusion”, please visit our website athttps://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/equal_opportunities_diversity_and_inclusion/.