Senior Teaching Fellow/Teaching Fellow

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Job summary

City University of Hong Kong invites applications for a Senior Teaching Fellow/Teaching Fellow in the Department of Electrical Engineering. The post supports teaching, curriculum development and academic leadership across programs, with responsibilities spanning course design, delivery, and evaluation to enhance student learning.

Applicants should hold a PhD or equivalent in Electrical, Electronics or Computer Engineering, with substantial teaching experience and a track record in curriculum

Qualifications

• PhD degree or equivalent (e.g. postgraduate degree with substantial relevant experience) in a relevant discipline, with interdisciplinary expertise in electrical, electronics and computer engineering.
• Candidates for Senior Teaching Fellow should have substantial professional experience, expertise and recognisable achievements in non-academic settings; and a distinguished record of teaching and administration, contribution to instructional development, with demonstrated experience and accomplishment in curriculum planning and student supervision.
• Candidates for Teaching Fellow should have relevant professional experience and expertise in non-academic settings, with experience in teaching and administration.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the planning, design, development, delivery, review, and continuous enhancement of courses and study programmes, including course content, curriculum, learning outcomes, and servicing courses provided to other departments where applicable.
• Undertake teaching and teaching-related duties, including learning support, student supervision, preparation of study materials, and associated professional activities that enhance the student educational experience.
• Supervise student projects and learning activities, and undertake assessment-related responsibilities, including setting, moderating, and reviewing examination and assessment papers.
• Act as subject leader within their area of specialism, providing academic leadership in teaching and contributing to curriculum development and quality enhancement.
• Take responsibility as course coordinator when assigned, and coordinate the work of part-time teaching staff and other teaching-related activities to support effective programme delivery.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including other departments and institutions, to support teaching, curriculum alignment, and collaborative initiatives where appropriate; and
• Undertake departmental administration and other duties as assigned by the Head of Department in support of departmental management and teaching-related operations.

Skills

Teaching experience

Curriculum development

Educational leadership

Education

PhD degree or equivalent

Job description

Senior Teaching Fellow/Teaching Fellow in the Department of Electrical Engineering [Ref. R/339/26]

The Department of Electrical Engineering, founded in 1984, has been achieving notable headway throughout the years in its excellence in professional education and research, realising its vision of becoming a leading department of its kind among global tertiary institutions. It was ranked 27th worldwide and 1st in Hong Kong by subject in Electrical and Electronic Engineering according to U.S. News and World Report Best Global Universities Rankings 2026; 24th worldwide in Electrical Engineering Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities by National Taiwan University Ranking 2026; 24th worldwide by subject Electrical and Electronic Engineering in Shanghai Ranking: Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2026.

Students of all levels receive training across key disciplines including software & hardware design, data science/AI, IoT & cybersecurity, cloud & big data, wireless & communications (including microwave/terahertz/optical), electronics/devices & integrated circuits (ASIC, SoC, embedded systems), smart control & power systems, bioelectronics & bioinformatics, multimedia, algorithms & optimisation, and materials/ nanotechnology/ microsystems. They build job-ready skills for roles in software engineering, AI and data, cybersecurity, cloud and big data, wireless/optical communications, VLSI/ASIC and embedded systems, smart control and power systems, and bioinformatics/bioelectronics—with clear pathways into both industry practice and research & development.

Beyond academic excellence, the Department is committed to the holistic development of students and the nurturing of future leaders through internships, exchanges, competitions, student societies, professional development activities and other experiential learning opportunities.

Duties

• Contribute to the planning, design, development, delivery, review, and continuous enhancement of courses and study programmes, including course content, curriculum, learning outcomes, and servicing courses provided to other departments where applicable;
• Undertake teaching and teaching-related duties, including learning support, student supervision, preparation of study materials, and associated professional activities that enhance the student educational experience;
• Supervise student projects and learning activities, and undertake assessment-related responsibilities, including setting, moderating, and reviewing examination and assessment papers;
• Act as subject leader within their area of specialism, providing academic leadership in teaching and contributing to curriculum development and quality enhancement;
• Take responsibility as course coordinator when assigned, and coordinate the work of part-time teaching staff and other teaching-related activities to support effective programme delivery;
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including other departments and institutions, to support teaching, curriculum alignment, and collaborative initiatives where appropriate; and
• Undertake departmental administration and other duties as assigned by the Head of Department in support of departmental management and teaching-related operations.

Requirements

A PhD degree or equivalent (e.g. postgraduate degree with substantial relevant experience) in a relevant discipline, with interdisciplinary expertise in the fields of electrical, electronics and computer engineering. Applicants who have demonstrated excellence in teaching, and/or experience in educational leadership, curriculum development and programme management will be an added advantage.

Candidates for Senior Teaching Fellow should have substantial professional experience, expertise and recognisable achievements in non-academic settings; and a distinguished record of teaching and administration, contribution to instructional development, with demonstrated experience and accomplishment in curriculum planning and student supervision.

Candidates for Teaching Fellow should have relevant professional experience and expertise in non-academic settings, with experience in teaching and administration.

Salary and Conditions of Service

Remuneration package will be highly competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract; fringe benefits include gratuity, leave, medical and dental schemes.

Further information on the posts and the University is available at http://www.cityu.edu.hk, or from the Department of Electrical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong (email: @cityu.edu.hk ).

Review of applications will start from 23October2026, and will continue until the posts are filled. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. The University’s privacy policy is available on the homepage.

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