Part-time Lecturer (German), Foreign Languages Section - Language Centre

Job Description

LANGUAGE CENTRE

FOREIGN LANGUAGES SECTION

Part-time Lecturer (German) (24250181)

Responsibilities:

The appointee is expected to (i) teach undergraduate German language/German culture and society courses; (ii) provide assistance in the design, preparation, and revision of syllabuses, assessments, and teaching materials including self-access language learning materials; and (iii) perform other duties assigned by the Head of the Language Centre.

Requirements:

Applicants should have a relevant Master's degree or above with at least 3 years of tertiary-level teaching experience and proven expertise in teaching German as a foreign language preferably to Asian learners. Native or near native proficiency in German, fluent in English, and good organisational and communication skills are required.

Applicants are required to (i) specify how their qualifications match the above requirements in an English cover letter and CV; and (ii) provide their latest teaching evaluation reports and supporting documents in their application.

The initial appointment will be made on a part-time contract per course basis commencing September 2025. Re-appointment thereafter is subject to performance review and course availability.

Salary: HK$750 per hour (for credit-bearing courses) and HK$550 per hour (for non-credit-bearing courses)

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System. Applicants are requested to send in their most recent teaching evaluation results. Those 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 not be returned after completion of the recruitment exercise unless upon request. Details of the University's Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy.

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

Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.