Department of English and Communication
Postdoctoral Fellow
(Ref. 260911002)
[Appointment period: twelve months]
Duties
The appointee will assist the project leader in the research project - “Corpus-based oral English assessment: Evaluating PolyU students’ spoken English proficiency and communication competency and implications for AI-driven pedagogy”. He/She will be required to:
(a) conduct independent and collaborative research;
(b) collect extensive spoken corpora and related participant demographic information;
(c) assist in the development of assessment instruments and protocols, and utilize AI tools for language analysis and materials production;
(d) prepare and publish high-quality research articles with staff members of the University; and
(e) perform any other duties as assigned by the project leader or his/her delegate(s).
Qualifications
Applicants should have:
(a) a PhD degree in Applied Linguistics, Education, or a related discipline or an equivalent qualification, and must have no more than 5 years of post-qualification experience at the time of application;
(b) a proven track record of empirical research;
(c) the ability to work independently and as part of a team;
(d) excellent communication skills; and
(e) strong organisational and time management skills.
Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Eric Friginal at telephone number 2766 7352 or via email eric.friginal@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
Consideration of applications will commence on 1 October 2026 until the position is filled.
Posting date: 11 September 2026