English Language Centre
Project Associate (Language Area) / Part-time Project Associate (Language Area)
(Ref. 250711007)
(1) Project Associate (Language Area)
[Appointment period: five to six months]
(2) Part-time Project Associate (Language Area)
[Appointment period: five months]
Duties
The appointees will assist the project leader in the project - “Technology-powered English Across the Curriculum” in supporting the development of English language enhancement outside of standalone English courses for various written and spoken genres in a university via online platforms/interactive mobile apps. They will be required to:
(a) liaise with academic staff in departments to find out their students' English language needs in their programmes, and develop learning resources to address those needs;
(b) deliver briefings/workshops to students on the writing and language resources;
(c) write manuscript, conduct literature review and look for resources;
(d) design evaluation methods and instruments, collect and analyse data, carry out evaluation, conduct textual analysis, and prepare reports;
(e) provide administrative and secretarial support; and
(f) perform any other duties as assigned by the project leader or his/her delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants should have:
(a) a Master’s degree or a PhD degree in Applied Linguistics, English Language Teaching and Learning, or a related discipline; and
(b) demonstrated a solid understanding of university-level writing and speaking genres.
Applicants are invited to contact Dr Grace Lim at telephone number 2766 7499 or via email at grace.lim@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
For full-time appointment, a highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
For part-time appointment, the remuneration rate is HK$178 per hour.
Consideration of applications will commence on 18 July 2025 until the positions are filled.
Posting date: 11 July 2025