Department of Chinese History and Culture
Teaching Fellow
(Ref. 260810008)
[will be conferred the title of Lecturer]
The Department of Chinese History and Culture is an academic department within the Faculty of Humanities. Its mission is to offer high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that provide interdisciplinary training in the study of Chinese history and culture. Currently, the Department offers PhD and MPhil programmes, a taught-master degree programme, a major degree programme in Chinese History and Culture, a minor degree programme in Chinese History and Culture, and university-wide general education courses. The media of instruction are English and Putonghua. Please visit the website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/chc/ for more information about the Department.
Duties
The appointee will be required to:
(a) engage in teaching Chinese history and culture and undertake related pedagogical activities at undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
(b) engage in programme/curriculum design and development, consultancy projects and other scholarly activities that help promote the department’s interests;
(c) provide administrative support for academic and departmental affairs; and
(d) perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Department or his/her delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants should have:
(a) a PhD degree in a relevant discipline;
(b) at least three years of relevant post-qualification tertiary teaching experience;
(c) strong commitment to excellence in teaching and learning; and
(d) an excellent command of both English and Chinese.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. Initial appointment will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement.
Consideration of applications will commence on 24 August 2026 until the position is filled.
Posting date: 10 August 2026