Job Description - Course Developer (EDU 8339ECD) (Freelance) (E&L) (25000AY)

Founded in 1989, Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) is a modern, vibrant and dynamic university. We tailor our professional programmes to adapt to market trends and meet industry needs, thus providing our students with quality professional education and clear career paths. Being the first University of Applied Sciences (UAS) in Hong Kong, we pledge to play a pioneering role in enhancing recognition of vocational and professional education and training, and nurturing talents with both applied skills and knowledge.

As a faculty-driven, student-centred university in support of innovative teaching and learning, strategic research, and stakeholder outreach to provide maximum benefit to our communities, we conduct research that advances knowledge and enhances teaching, focusing on strategic areas, including digital humanities and literature, international business, gerontechnology, personalised care, smart city, open and innovative education, and bilingual learning and teaching.

HKMU is becoming an ever more vital link in addressing and helping Hong Kong to solve many difficult challenges – as part of our involvement in, and commitment to, the ‘metropolis’ of Hong Kong. Our plans to expand into the Greater Bay Area (GBA) will also cultivate talent to serve Hong Kong and the wider metropolitan GBA.

For more information about the University, please visit https://www.hkmu.edu.hk.

We are now looking for a suitable person to fill the following position in the School of Education and Languages :

Course Developer (EDU 8339ECD) (Freelance) (E&L) - (25000AY)

Job

: Temporary/Part-time Non-Academic

School/Unit

: School of Education and Languages

Closing Date

: 04/Mar/2025, 3:59:00 PM

The developer will be responsible for preparing learning materials and assessment tasks for the following 3-credit-unit distance-learning courses:

Course Code

Course Title

EDU 8339ECD

Primary School Teaching: Putonghua

小學教學：普通話

Background

EDU 8339ECD Primary School Teaching: Putonghua is a 3-credit-unit distance-learning course for students of the Postgraduate Diploma in Education programme (distance-learning mode). This course is presented in Chinese (Putonghua).

This Course Aims To Facilitate Students To

• Explain the current situation and trends of Putonghua teaching in Hong Kong;
• Master professional knowledge and application skills of Putonghua;
• Analyze important theories and methods of language teaching and evaluate them;
• Discuss how language teaching theories can be applied in Putonghua teaching.
  
  

Responsibilities

Major Duties and Responsibilities

The appointee will be responsible mainly for the following:

• Preparing a course guide;
• Developing new course contents;
• Developing teaching and learning materials; and
• Developing assessment items.
  
  

Candidates

Candidates Are Expected To Possess The Following

• A higher degree, and preferably an earned doctoral degree, in an area related to primary school education, Putonghua, or other related areas;
• An excellent command of written Chinese, effective communication skills and the ability to work independently; and
• Preference will be given to those who have experience in designing teaching and/or materials design at tertiary level.
  
  

Terms and Conditions for Appointment

Successful candidate(s) will be appointed on a freelance basis.

To Apply

Please send your C.V. with cover letter to the School of Education and Languages, Hong Kong Metropolitan University by e-mail [via CTgoodjobs Apply Now]. (Please quote the reference number in your application).

(Applicants who have responded to the previous advertisement before 4 February 2025 need not re-apply.)

Closing date of application: 4 March 2025

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