Student Announcement

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:

Major Duties and Responsibilities

The appointee will assist the Project Investigator in conducting a research project on autistic children’s language development. The appointee will be responsible mainly for the following:

• Assisting the Project Investigator to recruit research participants and collect data;
• Assisting the Project Investigator to analyse research data; and
• Carrying out other relevant work as assigned by the Project Investigator.

Requirements

Applicants are expected to possess the following qualifications, experience and attributes:

• Current undergraduate student at Hong Kong Metropolitan University; preferably majoring in Language Studies, Language Education, Early Childhood Education, Linguistics, Psychology, or other related disciplines;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in Cantonese and English;
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team;
• Preference will be given to those who can speak fluent Cantonese;
• Knowledge and research experience of SEN children will be an advantage.

Compensation Package

Successful candidate will be appointed on a temporary contract starting from April 2025 for 10 months. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Benefits will be provided in accordance with the statutory provisions.

To Apply
Candidates who are interested in joining us may submit their applications via the University’s eRecruitment System.

https://hkmu.taleo.net/careersection/ex_st/jobdetail.ftl?job=25000HM&tz=GMT%2B08%3A00&tzname=Etc%2FGMT-8

Closing date of application:     6 Apr 2025

For any questions related to the post, please contact Dr. Emily Ge hge@hkmu.edu.hk for more information.

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