Lecturer I / Lecturer II / Assistant Lecturer in Communication (PR0786/22-23)

Established in 2000, the College of International Education (CIE) is a self-funded unit of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) offering full-time Associate Degree and Undergraduate Honours Degree programmes at both the HKBU Kowloon Tong and Shatin Shek Mun campuses. It is a major education providing unit of the School of Continuing Education (SCE), one of the eight Faculties/Schools of HKBU. CIE currently enrolls about 4,000 students and is committed to sustaining the University’s mission of providing quality whole-person higher education with a Christian heritage. English is used as the medium of instruction at the College. Applications are now invited for the following position:

Lecturer I / Lecturer II / Assistant Lecturer in Communication (PR0786/22-23)

• Public Speaking;
• Introduction to Media and Communication;
• Introduction to Communication Theory;
• Quantitative Communication Research;
• Understanding Media and Entertainment Industry in Hong Kong;
• Media and Consumerism;
• Creative and Social Media; and
• Writing and Editing for Media.

The appointee is required to perform teaching duties in related disciplines; provide academic guidance to students; organise and coordinate experiential learning activities for students; and assist in the ongoing review and design of courses and programmes. Applicants should have a strong link with industries and professional bodies and acquired relevant professional qualifications.

Applicants should have a higher degree, preferably a doctorate in related disciplines and relevant teaching experience. Applicants must show dedication and strong commitment in teaching and education within and beyond the classroom. They must also be a good team player with excellent communication skills. Candidates with less experience will be considered for the post of Assistant Lecturer.

Reference salary range:
Lecturer I : HK$51,000 – HK$80,000
Lecturer II : HK$38,000 – HK$49,000
Assistant Lecturer : HK$30,000 – HK$37,000

The appointee will work on either/both the Kowloon Tong or/and Shatin Shek Mun campuses.

The initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract of two years. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to mutual agreement and availability of funding.

Rank and Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System (https://jobs.hkbu.edu.hk) and send in their most recent teaching evaluation results. Applicants who are not invited for interview 4 months after the submission of application may consider their applications unsuccessful. All application materials including publication samples, scholarly/creative works will be disposed of after the completion of the recruitment exercise. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/pics.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer.

Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.