Part-time Visiting Lecturer (Ref. 260715008)

THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
 
Rooted in 90 years of heritage and intellectual achievement, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has evolved alongside society and made pivotal contributions to the development of Hong Kong, the Nation and the world. The University pursues world-class excellence in education, research and knowledge transfer to nurture socially responsible professionals and leaders, as well as to drive impactful research and innovation. PolyU will strive to continually excel as an innovative world-class university that makes a positive impact on society, living up to the University’s motto: “To learn and to apply, for the benefit of mankind”.
 
Ranked among the top 100 universities globally by well-known ranking organisations such as Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), Times Higher Education (THE) and U.S. News & World Report, PolyU offers a wide range of world-class educational and research programmes in seven faculties and three independent schools. PolyU has furthermore achieved commendable results in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 – it is ranked in the global top 30 for five subjects, is first in Hong Kong for four subjects, and is in the global top 100 for 24 subjects.  For further details about the University, please visit PolyU’s website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/.
 
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND COMMUNICATION
 
Part-time Visiting Lecturer (Ref. 260715008)
[Appointment period: from September 2026 to January 2027]
 
Duties
 
The appointee will be required to:
 
(a)  teach subject(s) for the BA (Hons) in English and Applied Linguistics programme; and
 
(b)  perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of the Department or his/her delegates.
 
Qualificationas
 
Applicants should have:
 
(a) a doctoral degree in Applied Linguistics, Communication, Media Studies, Art History, Visual Arts or a related discipline with at least three years of post-qualification teaching experience;
 
(b) a good command of written and spoken English; and
 
(c) good communication skills.
 
Conditions of Service
 
The remuneration rate is HK$950 per hour.
 
Application
 
Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/academic). Consideration of applications will commence on 28 July 2026 until the position is filled.  The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/pics_for_recruitment/.
 
PolyU is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering an environment that embraces diversity and demonstrates inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and experiences where all members of the University are treated with fairness, dignity and respect.  To learn more about the University’s “Statement on Equal Opportunities, Diversity, and Inclusion”, please visit our website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/equal_opportunities_diversity_and_inclusion/.