DEPARTMENT OF CHINESE AND BILINGUAL STUDIES

Project Fellow (Ref. 20090714)
[Appointment period: twelve months initially, with possibility of further appointment]

Duties

The appointee will assist the project leader in a project which aims at supporting Ethnic Minority Primary Students for Smooth Transition and Social Integration through Home-School-Community Collaboration. He/She will be required to:

(a) assist in managing the project by taking a leading role in designing, developing and implementing different kinds of learning support activities for partner schools;

(b) take a leading role in the collection, analysis of data and dissemination of research results as well as project outcomes;

(c) manage a team of school-based development officers in conducting learning support activities in the partner schools;

(d) assist in managing the budget of the project; and

(e) perform any other duties as assigned by the project leader or his/her delegates.

The appointee may be required to work outside normal office hours, including Saturdays and Sundays, and will constantly be required to work outside the campus.

Qualifications

Applicants should have:

(a) a master’s degree in Chinese Language & Literature, Chinese Linguistics, Teaching Chinese as a Second Language or Second Language Acquisition with solid knowledge in the Chinese language;

(b) a local Teacher’s certificate or Postgraduate Diploma/Certificate in education;

(c) at least 5 years’ working experience in the education field, either as front-line teacher, or as curriculum/learning material developer;

(d) substantial experience in managing educational activities and in conducting education research;

(e) good leadership and interpersonal skills; and

(f) passion in teaching, children-friendly, organized, patient and detail-minded

Preference will be given to those who have knowledge of and experience in educational technology and media, curriculum and instruction, and development of multimedia Chinese language learning materials.

Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Chan Shui-duen at 立即申請 for further information.

Remuneration

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. Applicants should state their current and expected salary in the application.

Note: Post is equivalent to “Project Manager” of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Project.

Application

Please send a completed application form to Human Resources Office, 13/F, Li Ka Shing Tower, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong or by clicking 立即申請 . Application forms can be obtained via the above channels or downloaded from http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job/en/guide_forms/forms.php. If a separate curriculum vitae is to be provided, please still complete the application form which will help speed up the recruitment process. Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. Applications should be addressed directly to Prof. Chan Shui-duen (please state Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies on the envelope). The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job/en/guide_forms/pics.php.

PolyU is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, nationality, family status or physical or mental disabilities.