Term Assistant Lecturer

Vocational Training Council / VTC; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 279,000 - 446,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant d'entreprise

Indemnités de stage/alternance

Job summary

Vocational Training Council languages division invites applications for a part-time/term English and Communication lecturer. The role involves teaching duties, project supervision and assisting in curriculum development across HTI/CCI/ICI language programs.

Applicants should hold a recognised English degree or equivalent, plus a relevant English teaching qualification. Strong communication and digital skills, plus teamwork, are essential; shortlisting may involve a written assessment.

Qualifications

• A recognised degree in English or related field.
• Alternative: non-relevant degree with a recognised English teaching qualification (TEFL/CELTA/TESOL).
• Good communication, presentation and digital skills.
• Team player with initiative and ability to meet challenges.

Responsibilities

• Teach duties including supervision of students’ projects.
• Carry out duties in relation to student and academic administration.
• Assist in developing programme curriculum and teaching, learning and assessment materials.
• Organise language enhancement activities.
• Participate in Language Section projects and functions.

Skills

Good communication

Presentation skills

Digital skills

Team player

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree in English or related field

Teaching qualification (PGCE/TEFL/CELTA or TESOL)

Job description

Hotel and Tourism Institute / Chinese Culinary Institute / International Culinary Institute

Subject Areas:

English and Communication

Major Duties

• (a) To perform teaching duties, including supervision of students’ projects;
• (b) To carry out duties in relation to student and academic administration;
• (c) To assist in developing programme curriculum and teaching, learning and assessment materials;
• (d) To organise language enhancement activities; and
• (e) To participate in projects and functions of the Language Section.

Requirements

• (a) (i) A recognised degree in English Language / English Language and Literature / Language Studies (English) / Linguistics / Education (English) / English Communication / Translation (English); OR
• (ii) A recognised degree in a non-relevant field; AND a relevant English teaching qualification, such as Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma in Education (majoring in English), Teaching English as a Second Language or Teaching English as a Foreign Language or Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA / Trinity CertTESOL and English-teaching certification recognised by TESL Canada) or English for Specific Purposes (ESP). A transcript with course details including the number of hours of instruction and practicum should be provided for consideration;
• (b) Good communication, presentation and digital skills; and
• (c) A good team player, able to work on own initiative and willing to meet challenges.

Notes

• (1) The post is at the rank of “Teaching Associate”.
• (2) Applicants with substantial experience and achievements in the relevant field but without the required academic / professional qualifications OR those with exceptional academic / professional qualifications but with less experience may also apply.
• (3) Preference will be given to candidates who have relevant teaching experience.
• (4) Shortlisted applicants will be required to take a written assessment.
• (5) In support of the Sexual Conviction Record Check (SCRC) Scheme launched by the Hong Kong Police Force, all prospective appointees will be requested to undergo the SCRC at the advanced stage of the employment process.

Closing date for application: 18 November 2026

The VTC Languages Discipline oversees the operation of 17 Language Centres (LCs) located on all IVE/HKDI/HKIIT/YC campuses and the Language Section of HTI/CCI/ICI. If candidates apply to more than one LC for the post of Term / Part-time Assistant Lecturer (English and Communication) and are shortlisted, they may be invited to attend an interview conducted by one LC only. Application forms received by one LC may be passed to another LC for appointment purposes.

Applicants not invited for interview within 10 weeks from the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful.

The Council reserves the right not to fill the post(s).

Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. Information on unsuccessful candidates will normally be destroyed 12 months after the completion of the recruitment exercise.