Assistant Lecturers (several posts)

The University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong; Presencial; HKD 360.000 - 480.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The University of Hong Kong invites applications for Assistant Lecturers in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. These posts commence as soon as possible on a two-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance.

Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in a relevant engineering discipline, possess strong communication and organizational skills, and have experience in laboratory teaching or experiential learning.

Formación

• Ph.D. in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Strong communication, presentation, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in laboratory teaching or experiential learning is advantageous.
• Ability to work in a team and manage multiple responsibilities under pressure.

Responsabilidades

• Teach 1-2 undergraduate courses in the relevant disciplinary area.
• Coordinate and deliver undergraduate laboratory teaching and experiential learning activities.
• Develop and enhance laboratory materials and align with learning outcomes.
• Provide structured academic support for student projects, makerspace activities and outreach events.
• Contribute to laboratory safety and continuous improvement of undergraduate labs.

Conocimientos

Strong communication skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Teaching / lecturing

Educación

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Descripción del empleo

Assistant Lecturers (several posts) in the Department of Mechanical Engineering (Ref.: 537755), to commence as soon as possible, on a two-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance.

Building upon our proud traditions and strengths, the mission of the Department of Mechanical Engineering is to engage in innovative, high-impact and leading-edge research and development to create a learning environment that maximizes the potential of all students to produce well-trained, enthusiastic engineers and research graduates across a broad range of mechanical engineering disciplines and to serve the local and international community and industry. Information about the Department can be obtained at .

We welcome candidates with expertise in the following areas of Mechanical Engineering:

• Robotics Engineering
• Aerospace Engineering
• Energy and Sustainability
• Materials and Manufacturing

Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree in a relevant engineering discipline, with strong communication, presentation, organizational and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to work effectively in a team, manage multiple responsibilities and work under pressure. Experience in laboratory teaching, experiential learning, student project supervision or other hands‑on engineering education would be an advantage. The Department places strong emphasis on experiential learning proven experience in such approaches will be a definite advantage.

The appointees will be expected to:

• teach 1-2 undergraduate courses in the relevant disciplinary area
• coordinate and deliver undergraduate laboratory teaching and related experiential learningactivities
• work closely with course teachers to develop and enhance laboratory instructional andassessment materials, and align laboratory activities with course learning outcomes
• provide structured academic support for student projects, makerspace activities, studentcompetition teams, outreach events and admissions-related activities and
• contribute to laboratory safety, consistency, quality assurance and continuous improvementacross undergraduate laboratory activities.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits. The appointment will attract a contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 10% of basic salary.

December 31, 2026