Part-time Teaching Assistant (2026 Spring Term) [UG] (A&SS) at Open University of Hong Kong

, Hong Kong, China -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Teaching, Course Planning, Course Development, Tutorial Conducting, Assignment Marking, Administrative Duties, Linguistics, Sociology, Social Work, Community Engagement, Social Change, TEFL, Higher Education, Vocational Education, Professional Education, Research

Industry

Higher Education

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 Arts and Social Sciences: Major Duties and Responsibilities The appointees will be required to assist in, and where necessary, undertake course planning, development and delivery of the full-time face-to-face undergraduate programmes. The appointee will be responsible mainly for the following: conducting tutorials, marking assignments/examination scripts; and performing other related teaching and administrative duties. Candidates Candidates should possess the following qualifications, experience and competence for the relevant course(s) are specified as follows: LANG A339F Pragmatics Applicants should possess a recognized degree in Linguistics or a related discipline and a postgraduate qualification in TEFL or Linguistics. Relevant teaching experience would be an advantage. LANG 4139AEF Pragmatics Applicants should possess a recognized degree in Linguistics or a related discipline and a postgraduate qualification in TEFL or Linguistics. Relevant teaching experience would be an advantage. SOSC 3004AEF Community Engagement and Social Change Applicants should possess a higher degree, preferably an earned doctorate, in Sociology or Social Work. They should have teaching/professional experience. Relevant teaching experience at the tertiary level would be an advantage. Duration of Appointment The appointees will be required to work during daytime on campus for the period from January 2026 to June 2026 for a maximum of 17 hours per week. Terms and Conditions for Appointment Successful candidate will be appointed on a temporary 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. (Applicants who have responded to the previous advertisement posted in Nov 2025 need not re-apply.) 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

The appointees will assist in course planning, development, and delivery of undergraduate programs. They will conduct tutorials, mark assignments and examination scripts, and perform related teaching and administrative duties.