Teaching Assistant Academy for Educational Development and Innovation

The Education University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 290,000 - 402,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave benefits

Outpatient medical benefits

Job summary

The Education University of Hong Kong’s Academy for Educational Development and Innovation (AEDI) is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support its expanding learning and teaching initiatives. This role involves aiding in student support across programmes such as MA(CVBLE), coordinating activities, and collaborating with academic staff to strengthen student services.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree, experience in organising student activities, and strong writing and speaking

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; post-qualification experience in tertiary education desirable.
• Strong command of written English and Chinese; fluency in English and Putonghua.
• Self-motivated with good problem-solving, communication, and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support student wellbeing with timely coaching and guidance.
• Organise and promote a range of student activities and assist in project-related student support initiatives.
• Coordinate student visits in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area and overseas for outbound learning experiences.
• Work with programme teams and other university units to strengthen integration of student support services.
• Prepare plans and reports to communicate the impact and effectiveness of student support initiatives.

Skills

Bachelor's degree/bilingualism

Communication

Project management

Organisation

Problem solving

Teaching support

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Teaching Assistant Academy for Educational Development and Innovation

The Academy for Educational Development and Innovation (AEDI) is seeking an inspirational and energetic candidate for the position of Teaching Assistant to support its expanding scope of learning and teaching initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who wish to contribute to dedicated teams and advance their careers in higher education.

The appointee will join the vibrant AEDI team to deliver a variety of learning and teaching activities in programmes, e.g.: The Master of Arts in Chinese Values-Based Leadership Education programme [MA(CVBLE)].

• building good relationships with students to provide timely support and coaching for their well-being;
• organising and promoting a range of student activities and assisting in the implementation of projects related to student support, including students’ mental health, academic advising and career development;
• coordinating student visits in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area as well as overseas for outbound learning, such as study tours, field trips, and co-curricular and service learning;
• working with different programme teams and other units at the university to strengthen the integration of student support service;
• preparing plans and reports to communicate the impact and effectiveness of student support initiatives.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s Degree, preferably with post-qualification working experience gained in tertiary institutions. Relevant experience in organising student activities and providing teaching support is highly desirable. They should have a strong command of both written English and Chinese. Proficiency in spoken English and Putonghua is a must. They should be self-motivated, with strong problem-solving, communication, project management, and organisation skills. Candidates with experience in providing learning and teaching support in tertiary institutions will have an advantage.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include leave and outpatient medical benefits.

Since the incumbent’s work would involve contacts with persons aged under 18 and/or mentally incapacitated persons, prospective employee(s) will be required to undergo Sexual Conviction Record Check operated by the Hong Kong Police Force.

EdUHK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

The Education University of Hong Kong is a publicly funded tertiary institution dedicated to the advancement of learning and teaching, through a diverse offering of academic and research programmes on teacher education and complementary social sciences and humanities disciplines.

We nurture educators and social leaders who are intellectually active, socially caring, and globally aware, to become agents of change in the communities that they serve. We place great emphasis on research capability — our research will contribute to the advancement of knowledge, scholarship and innovation, with sustainable impact on social progress and human betterment.

The Education University of Hong Kong is a publicly funded tertiary institution dedicated to the advancement of learning and teaching, through a diverse offering of academic and research programmes on teacher education and complementary social sciences and humanities disciplines.

We nurture educators and social leaders who are intellectually active, socially caring, and globally aware, to become agents of change in the communities that they serve. We place great emphasis on research capability — our research will contribute to the advancement of knowledge, scholarship and innovation, with sustainable impact on social progress and human betterment.