Department of Language Science and Technology
Part-time Research Associate / Research Assistant / Part-time Research Assistant
(Ref. 260831008)
(1) Part-time Research Associate
(2) Research Assistant
(3) Part-time Research Assistant
[Appointment period: each for twelve months]
Duties
The appointees will assist the project leader in the research project - “Enhancing the ideal L2 Chinese self through multimodal reading intervention and its impact on engagement, acculturation, and reading comprehension”. They will be required to:
(a) assist in project management and material development;
(b) assist in data collection and basic data analysis;
(c) assist in preparing progress/final reports of the project and academic papers; and
(d) 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 good honours degree in Language Education, Educational Psychology, or other related fields, with research/relevant work experience;
(b) a good understanding of the execution of projects in the setting of educational institutions;
(c) a good command of English and Chinese, preferably with an overall IELTS score of 6.5 or above; and
(d) good interpersonal and communication skills.
Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Zhu Xinhua at telephone number 3400 3840 or via email at xinhua.zhu@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(s), the remuneration rates are $181 per hour for the post of Research Associate and $125 per hour for the post of Research Assistant.
The closing date for application is 30 September 2026.
Posting date: 31 August 2026