DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND COMMUNICATIONSpecialist (Artificial Intelligence and Language Technologies) (Ref IE)Duties The appointee will advance the Department's AI vision in language teaching and learning, aligning with the University's commitment to leadership in AI-enhanced education and research. He/She will be required to:(a) support the design, implementation, and evaluation of AI-related initiatives in teaching, learning, research, and knowledge transfer within the Department;(b) scout, assess, and introduce emerging AI hardware and software tools and platforms relevant to communication, language education, writing instruction, and academic productivity;(c) support, maintain and upgrade legacy systems by transforming them into AI-based applications, dashboards, or prototypes to support departmental operation and foster innovation;(d) assist in managing AI-enhanced research projects, including procurement and model deployment across various hardware and software platforms, while collaborating with departmental staff;(e) lead user training, documentation, and outreach to build internal AI capabilities and increase the visibility of their impact;(f) liaise with internal units to ensure alignment with institutional AI directions; and(g) perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Department or his/her delegates.
The appointee may be required to work outside normal office hours for activities organised by the University and/or the Department.
Qualifications Applicants should:(a) have a recognised degree or higher diploma in Computing or Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics, Language/Education Technologies, Digital Humanities, or a related discipline, with at least three years of relevant experience;(b) demonstrate a strong interest in and experience with AI hardware and software applications in education, communication, or the humanities—ideally with hands-on experience in large language modelling such as chatbot fine-tuning, or the application and development of custom AI tools;(c) possess strong technical literacy in emerging AI hardware, software tools and APIs, and be adept at working across both low-code/no-code and scripting environments;(d) preferably have experience in research support, including project coordination, data annotation, evaluation, and impact reporting, as well as knowledge of maintaining research-related application software such as Qualtrics, SPSS, MAXQDA, Wmatrix, NVivo, Comprehensive Meta-Analysis (CMA), etc;(e) have excellent interpersonal, communication, and technical skills, with the ability to translate complex AI concepts into accessible solutions for diverse stakeholders;(f) possess knowledge of Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) and Neural Processing Units (NPUs), as well as their well-suited hardware products;(g) have knowledge of Windows OS, IIS, Office 365, Mac OS and Linux;(h) have knowledge of application development tools built with AI agents, such as Visual Studio Code;(i) have knowledge of online meeting software with AI capabilities such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, etc;(j) be proactive, flexible, and visionary, with a collaborative mindset and strong initiative in identifying and pursuing new opportunities, and the ability to work effectively as a team player; and(k) have proficiency in both written and spoken English and Chinese.
Conditions of Service A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. Initial appointment will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement.
Application Please submit an application through Poly U's career ). Consideration of applications will commence on 23 February 2026 until the position is filled.
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