"Lecturer (Korean) (Part-time)"

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is a world-renowned, international research university in Hong Kong. The Center for Language Education invites applications for a part-time teaching-track faculty position of Korean Lecturer.

The appointee is required to teach Korean language from beginning levels to undergraduate and postgraduate students. As a faculty member on a teaching-track contract, the appointee is expected to contribute to the academic life of the Center by also engaging in scholarship of teaching and learning. Applicants are expected to engage in materials development, and to maximize technology in their teaching. Applicants with qualification and ability to teach English in addition to Korean are welcome.

Applicants should have native-level Korean proficiency, with a first degree and a master's degree in teaching Korean and/or English as a foreign language, applied linguistics or language education and preferably a recognized language teaching qualification. Experience in teaching Korean as a foreign language to local Hong Kong students at tertiary/senior secondary level is preferred. The appointee is expected to commence appointment in January 2026. (Duration: 2 years)

For more information about the Center, please visit https://cle.hkust.edu.hk/.

Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits including paid leave and medical benefit will be provided.

Application Procedure: In support of a green work environment, we accept applications submitted online only. To apply, please complete an online application form through the HKUST Careers website (https://hkustcareers.ust.hk) and return it online to the Human Resources Office. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Applicants will receive an acknowledgement by email upon successful submission. We thank applicants for their interest, but advise that only shortlisted candidates will be notified of the result of the application. (Information provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes. Applicants should read the Personal Information Collection Statement before submission of application.)

HKUST is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to our core values of inclusiveness, diversity, and respect.