Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Linguistics and Translation (Appointment for 12 months with possibility of extension) [Ref. C/R/146/09]

 

Project

Phonetic and Phonological Characteristics of Workplace English Produced by University Graduates in Hong Kong

Duties

Assist in experimental design, speech recording and intelligibility assessment; train helpers for data entry; perform acoustic analysis and prepare reports.

Requirements

A PhD in Linguistics/Psychology/Education (specializing in Phonetics/Language Acquisition/Psycholinguistics/ TESOL), with no more than 3 years’ postdoctoral experience in experimental design and acoustic analysis.  Strong record in research, excellent command of written and spoken English are required.  Proficiency in Cantonese would be an advantage.

(Those who have responded to the previous advertisements need not re-apply.)

Salary and Conditions of Service

Salary offered will be highly competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Fringe benefits include leave, medical and dental consultations at the campus clinic.

Information and Application

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To apply, please submit an online application at http://jobs.cityu.edu.hk. The closing date is 31 March 2019.  Applications will receive full consideration and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.  The University’s privacy policy is available on the homepage.

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