Head of the Department of English Language Education

Head of the Department of English Language Education，Faculty of Humanities

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced scholar to lead the Department of English Language Education. The Head of
Department will assume the overall responsibility for academic leadership and strategic direction to the department in line with the
vision and mission of the Faculty of Humanities and the University. He/She will report to the Dean of Faculty of Humanities.

Roles and Responsibilities
Specifically, the appointee is expected to lead new course developments as well as research and other academic and scholarly activities,
foster an environment affording the research and teaching in the Department, and oversee the organization and staff planning of the
Department. He/She is expected to have strong connections as well as strategic partnership with local and international professional
organizations, educational institutions, and research communities to sustain and further consolidate the Department’s strategic position
in English Language Education and sociolinguistics, especially in the Greater Bay Area and Asia. In addition, The Head of Department
should provide mentorship to novice researchers in the Department and have a commitment to academic excellence, inclusivity, and
diversity.

Requirements
Applicants should have a doctoral degree in the areas of sociolinguistics, digital humanities, and/or second language acquisition.
He/She should be an outstanding academic leader with strong interdisciplinary expertise and a record of successful bidding of external
grants. Interest in providing leadership for developing the Faculty’s new strategic focus on “Comparative Cultures of Care” will be
viewed favorably.

For information on the Department, please visit this website: https://www.eduhk.hk/ele/.

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