Lecturer (Pet Care)

Vocational Training Council / VTC; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vocational Training Council (VTC) invites applications for a teaching role at IVE (Chai Wan) focused on Animal Science and Veterinary topics. You will supervise student projects, oversee fieldwork placements, and contribute to student and academic administration.

Responsibilities include updating curricula and teaching materials, participating in validation and accreditation processes, and liaising with industry for attachments and consultancy activities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Applied Sciences or related field (preferably with postgraduate qualification).
• At least 3 years’ relevant teaching and/or industry experience in animal science or pet care industry.
• Good communication, teaching and facilitation skills in English and Chinese.

Responsibilities

• To perform teaching duties including supervision of students’ projects and fieldwork placement.
• To carry out duties in relation to student and academic administration.
• To update and develop programme curriculum and teaching, learning and assessment materials.
• To carry out various administrative duties.
• To assist in validation and accreditation of the programme; and
• To participate in networking with industry / industrial attachments, departmental projects and functions including consultancy services, research studies, seminars and exhibitions.

Skills

Communication skills

Teaching

Facilitation

Education

Degree in Applied Sciences/Health & Life Sciences/Animal Science/Veterinary Science or related field

Job description

Major Duties

• To perform teaching duties including supervision of students’ projects and fieldwork placement;
• To carry out duties in relation to student and academic administration;
• To update and develop programme curriculum and teaching, learning and assessment materials;
• To carry out various administrative duties;
• To assist in validation and accreditation of the programme; and
• To participate in networking with industry / industrial attachments, departmental projects and functions including but not limited to consultancy services, research studies, seminars and exhibitions.

Requirements

• A recognised degree in Applied Sciences / Health and Life Sciences / Animal Science / Veterinary Science / Veterinary Nursing / Veterinary Medicine or related field, preferably with a postgraduate qualification;
• At least 3 years’ relevant teaching and/or industry experience in animal science or pet care industry;
• Preferably with a recognised qualification / registration in Veterinary Nursing (Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, Animal Industries Resource Centre (AIRC), Australia) or Registered Veterinary Nurse (Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), UK);
• Good communication, teaching and facilitation skills in both English and Chinese; and
• Good linkage with the industry would be an advantage.

Notes

• The initial work location is in IVE (Chai Wan). The appointee(s) may be posted to other work location(s) to suit the operational needs.
• Shortlisted candidates will be required to take a written assessment.
• The appointee(s) may be required to perform duties outside normal office hours and/or outside campus.