Department of Chinese History and Culture
Project Assistant
(Ref. 240506004)
[Appointment period: ten to twelve months]
Duties
The appointee will assist the project leader in the research project - “Poetic Tectonics: Collection, canon formation, and the landscape of versification in Chinese manuscript culture”. He/She will be required to:
(a) collect and organise related research materials / data and conduct research in the fields of premodern Chinese literature, intellectual history, and philology;
(b) assist in organising academic talks, workshops and conferences;
(c) assist in preparing teaching materials; and
(d) perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Department or his/her delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants should:
(a) have a master’s degree preferably in premodern Chinese Humanities or a related discipline or an honours degree in the said disciplines or an equivalent qualification;
(b) have knowledge of and experience in academic databases, library resources and other local and international academic resources in Chinese Humanities;
(c) have strong ability to search, collect and organise research materials and data;
(d) have a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese including Putonghua;
(e) have good interpersonal and organisational skills;
(f) have strong computational skills in Microsoft office software suite including Word, Excel and spreadsheet, etc. and the willingness to learn new skills;
(g) have general knowledge of Internet and electronic communication; and
(h) be able to work independently.
Applicants are invited to contact Dr David J. Lebovitz via email at david.lebovitz@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
Consideration of applications will commence on 20 May 2024 until the position is filled.
Posting date: 6 May 2024