Part-time Student Trainee (S&T) at Open University of Hong Kong

, Hong Kong, China -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Apr, 26

Salary

75.0

Posted On

28 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Peer Tutoring, Mentoring, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Event Organization, Promotion, Documentation, Website Maintenance, Clerical Duties, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Empathy

Industry

Description

Founded in 1989, Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) is a modern, vibrant and dynamic university. We tailor our professional programmes to adapt to market trends and meet industry needs, thus providing our students with quality professional education and clear career paths. Being the first University of Applied Sciences (UAS) in Hong Kong, we pledge to play a pioneering role in enhancing recognition of vocational and professional education and training, and nurturing talents with both applied skills and knowledge. As a faculty-driven, student-centred university in support of innovative teaching and learning, strategic research, and stakeholder outreach to provide maximum benefit to our communities, we conduct research that advances knowledge and enhances teaching, focusing on strategic areas, including digital humanities and literature, international business, gerontechnology, personalised care, smart city, open and innovative education, and bilingual learning and teaching. HKMU is becoming an ever more vital link in addressing and helping Hong Kong to solve many difficult challenges – as part of our involvement in, and commitment to, the ‘metropolis’ of Hong Kong. Our plans to expand into the Greater Bay Area (GBA) will also cultivate talent to serve Hong Kong and the wider metropolitan GBA. For more information about the University, please visit https://www.hkmu.edu.hk. We are now looking for a suitable person to fill the following position in the School of Science and Technology: Major Duties and Responsibilities (1) Peer Tutor and Mentor The appointees will be responsible mainly for the following: Playing the role of peer tutors / mentors in full-time face-to-face courses under supervision of academic staff; Providing individual or small groups tutoring in the presence of academic instructors during laboratory and tutorial sessions; and Involving in courses taken by students in the Electronic Engineering and Computer Science programmes. (2) Student Assistant The appointees will be responsible mainly for the following: Assisting the Department of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science in event organization, promotion, documentation, website maintenance, and other clerical duties. Candidates Candidates should possess the following qualifications, experience and competence: (1) Peer Tutor and Mentor Candidates should normally be students studying in a full-time face-to-face programme offered by the Department of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science at HKMU; Good academic performance; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; and Encouraging and empathetic of other students. (2) Student Assistant Candidates should normally be students studying in a full-time face-to-face programme offered by the Department of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science at HKMU; Knowledge or experience in website / server maintenance, social media authoring, video production, or event coordination is preferred. Remuneration HK$75 per hour Duration of Appointment A maximum of 16 hours per week during daytime for the period from late February 2026 to 31 August 2026. Terms and Conditions for Appointment Successful candidates will be appointed on a part-time contract. Benefits will be provided in accordance with the statutory provisions. To Apply Candidates who are interested in joining us may submit their applications via the University’s eRecruitment System. The personal data collected will be used for the purpose of considering your application for employment. For details, please refer to the “Personal Data (Privacy) Notice for Job Applicant” on the University’s website. If you are not contacted by the University within eight weeks from the closing date of application, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

Responsibilities

Appointees will serve as peer tutors and mentors in full-time face-to-face courses, providing individual or small group tutoring during laboratory and tutorial sessions for Electronic Engineering and Computer Science students. Additionally, they will assist the department with event organization, promotion, documentation, website maintenance, and other clerical duties.