Lecturer I/II in Spanish, Language Centre

Job Description

LANGUAGE CENTRE

Lecturer I/II in Spanish (25260626)

Responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate Spanish language/Spanish culture courses;
• Provide leadership in the design, preparation, and revision of syllabuses, assessments, and teaching materials including self-access language learning materials;
• Integrate technology to enhance foreign language teaching and learning;
• Organise events, workshops, and co-curricular activities that enhance students' language proficiency, as well as cultural and global competence, and
• Perform other duties assigned by the Head and the Foreign Languages Section Head of the Language Centre.

Requirements:

• Applicants should have a relevant master's degree or above;
• At least 6 years of tertiary-level teaching experience and proven expertise in teaching Spanish as a foreign language preferably to Asian learners;
• Native or near native proficiency in Spanish and fluency in English are required; and
• Experience in course coordination and development as well as excellent organisational and communication skills are also required.

Applicants with less experience may be considered for a Lecturer II post.

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 fixed-term contract of one to two years commencing September 2026.

Re-appointment thereafter is subject to performance review, 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. Those who are not invited for interview 8 weeks after submission of application may consider their applications unsuccessful. 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 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.