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.

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We are now looking for a suitable person to fill the following position in the School of Arts and Social Sciences:

Part-time Teaching Assistant (SOSC A342F) [2025 Autumn] (UG) (A&SS) (Ref: 25001QE)

Major Duties and Responsibilities

The appointees will be responsible mainly for assisting in, and where necessary, undertaking course planning, development and delivery of the full-time face-to-face undergraduate programmes. The appointees 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:

SOSC A342F PRACTICAL SKILLS IN SOCIAL SERVICES II

Applicants should possess a higher degree in Sociology or a related discipline. They should have teaching/professional experience. Relevant teaching experience at the tertiary level would be an advantage. Experience in leading students’ service-learning and internship programmes would be highly desirable.

Terms and Conditions for Appointment

Successful candidates will be appointed on a temporary part-time contract. Benefits will be provided in accordance with the statutory provisions.

The appointees will be required to work during daytime on campus for the period from September 2025 to January 2026 for a maximum of 17 hours per week.

To Apply

Candidates who are interested in joining us may submit their applications via the University’s eRecruitment System.

Closing date of application: 19 August 2025

(Applicants who have responded to the previous advertisement posted in Jul 2025 need not re-apply.)

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