The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) is a non-profit private liberal-arts-oriented university.  It has with five Schools (Business, Communication, Decision Sciences, Humanities & Social Science, and Translation), with over 5,000 full-time students and 200 full-time faculty members.  Adopting the unique “Liberal + Professional” education model, HSUHK is a residential institution which puts quality teaching and students’ all-round development as its highest priorities.  Aspiring to be a leading private university in the region, HSUHK features top-quality faculty members, award-winning green campus facilities, innovative degree programmes, impactful research, and excellent student development/support services.  Our aim is to nurture young talents with critical thinking, innovative minds, human caring attitude, moral values and social responsibilities.

The University now invites application for the following position:

The Department is looking for one or more Adjunct Assistant Professors to teach third and fourth year Literature electives for the BA-English programme. Teaching load would be one or two courses with three hours contact per module. Specific duties include preparing teaching and learning materials, delivering lectures, providing student consultations as necessary, and grading assignments.

Applicants should have (i) a Doctoral Degree in English Literature or a related discipline; (ii) experience of teaching at undergraduate level or above; and (iii) a good command of written and spoken English.  Experience of teaching courses on eighteenth-century English Literature, Modernism, Literary and Critical Theory, or Cultural Studies would be an advantage.

The BA-English programme at HSUHK introduces and develops the study of English with a focus on both language and literature.  The programme designed to help students build a sound knowledge base in English literature and linguistics as well as develop strong language and cultural awareness essential for an increasingly globalised world and economy.  Details of the elective modules offered can be found in the programme information section of our department website, at: https://eng.hsu.edu.hk/programme-information/

The appointee is expected to assume duty in January 2020.  The duration of the appointment will be for one semester, with the possibility of further teaching in the academic year 2020/21, depending upon performance.  The covering letter should make clear which elective course(s) the applicant is able to teach.  Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Applicants should send a full resume with expected salary by email to hr@hsu.edu.hk or by post to Human Resources Office, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, Hang Shin Link, Siu Lek Yuen, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong.  Review of applications will begin soon until the position is filled.  Please indicate the post applied for and mark 'Application - Confidential' and the reference number on the cover.  The University reserves the right not to fill the position in this exercise.

Applicants who are not invited to an interview within three months may consider their applications unsuccessful.  All information received will be treated in strict confidence, and the data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.  The Personal Information Collection Statement will be provided upon request.

The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability by guarantee, is an equal opportunity employer.