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Professional Field: Academic
Expertise required: Applicants should possess a PhD Degree in Translation or related fields, experience in research and teaching at the tertiary level, and preferably some administrative experience. The successful candidate is expected to have expertise in the practical and theoretical dimensions of interpreting and/or Chinese-English translation, especially translation in the fields of literature, culture and the creative industries. Dedication to excellence in teaching and in research is essential, as is commitment to professional work in the field.
Qualifications sought:

Employer:
Hong Kong Baptist University , http://www.hkbu.edu.hk/
Employer profile: Applications are invited for the position of Assistant Professor in Chinese-English translation in the Translation Programme. The Programme was established in 1990 with the aim of training sophisticated cross-cultural communicators to serve the local community and the Mainland of China. The media of instruction are English and Cantonese/Putonghua. In addition to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, the appointee will also be expected to play an active role in related research and publication, and be responsible for supervision of undergraduate honours projects and postgraduate dissertations at the Master’s and Doctoral level.

Application deadline: 2010-02-20

Job description/salary:
Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract of two to three years. Re-appointment thereafter is subject to mutual agreement.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Contact details:
For more information, please contact Tan Zaixi at thtan@hkbu.edu.hk .

Application submission details:
Applicants are invited to write in response to the requirements and provide an updated curriculum vitae and/or fill in the application forms which are obtainable (a) by downloading from: [http://www.hkbu.edu.hk/~pers]; or (b) by fax at 3411-7799 (local line only); or (c) in person from the Personnel Office, Hong Kong Baptist University, Level 7, Shaw Tower, 34 Renfrew Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon. Completed application form should be sent to the same address. Applicants are requested to send in three samples of their most recent publications and request two referees to send in confidential letters of reference to the Personnel Office direct. Please quote PR number on all correspondence. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at [http://www.hkbu.edu.hk/~pers/job].

Relevant links:
http://www.hkbu.edu.hk/
http://www.hkbu.edu.hk/~pers/job