HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Office of Student Affairs
Undergraduate Halls

2023-2024 Hall Tutor and Non-local Mentor Recruitment

Roles and Duties

Hall Tutor (HT) and Non-local Mentor (NLM) are student leaders at the Undergraduate Halls responsible for maintaining a safe, warm and supportive living-learning environment.

Hall Tutor

To serve as a role model of fellow residents and abide by the University’s Standard Code of Conduct, Terms and Conditions of Hall Residence, Hall Rules and Regulations and Residents’ Code being in force;

To monitor the well-being and disciplines of fellow residents, especially those of the same floor;

To exhort residents to comply with hall rules and regulations and to report any irregularities in residents’ behaviors to the respective Resident Community Officer;

To motivate residents to maintain a harmonious and congenial relationship among themselves and promote integration and inclusion among residents;

To take lead in resolving minor conflicts and disputes among residents;

To take care of residents of the same floor;

To assist in any administrative tasks as assigned by the Resident Master/ or Resident Community Officer;

To enhance the communication between the hall management and residents at large by helping to collect and reflect residents’ views and opinions promptly and accurately and to explain to them, decisions or conclusions made by relevant committees and consultative groups as well as the rationales and good causes behind those decisions;

To record residents’ participation in hall / campus life education activities and gather feedback from them;

To encourage resident involvement and participation in hall life education programmes as well as activities organized by university-wide organizations in order to enhance their attributes and personal growth;

To attend and participate in regular meetings with respective Resident Master and/or Resident Community Officer to keep up with current issues and concerns;

To assist in other duties as assigned by the Resident Master and/or Resident Community Officer.

Non-local Mentor

To serve as a role model of fellow residents and abide by the University’s Standard Code of Conduct, Terms and Conditions of Hall Residence, Hall Rules and Regulations and Residents’ Code being in force;

To collaborate with Hall Tutors and to update Hall Tutors on any irregularities in residents’ behaviors;

To provide support and care to non-local residents regarding to their well-being in the Halls and in the University;

To encourage non-local students’ involvement and participation in hall life education programmes as well as activities organized by university-wide organizations for better inclusion to the university community and personal growth;

To facilitate integration and inclusion between local and non-local residents in the Halls;

To assist in the implementation of non-local students related activities;

To attend and participate in regular meetings with respective Resident Master and/or Resident Community Officer to keep up with current issues and concerns;

To assist in other duties as assigned by the Resident Master and/or Resident Community Officer.

Eligibility

All HKBU undergraduate and postgraduate students in academic year 2023-2024*.
With good academic performance (cumulative G.P.A. of 2.5 or above).

* Student must possess a student status of “Normal Study” as defined by the Academic Registry at the time of application (except students who are currently on exchange or internship) and during the appointment period. Student who ceases to be classified as “Normal Study” will no longer be eligible for being a Hall Tutor or Non-local Mentor and will be required to check out of the Halls.

Benefits

Receiving professional pre-service or on-job trainings.
Developing leadership, communication and management skills in the process.
Free accommodation. < For Hall Tutors ONLY>
$400 air-conditioning subsidy upon satisfactory completion of service. < For Hall Tutors ONLY>

Terms of Appointment

The initial term of service is normally from late July/August 2023 to late May 2024, subject to a mid-year review.
Successful candidates must participate in various on-job trainings/ hall duties starting from late July/August 2023.
A 360-degree performance evaluation shall be completed at the end of each semester by the Resident Master/ Resident Community Officer, peers and staff from Hall Administration Team. Resident Master holds the decision on the continuation or termination of the appointment. Hall Tutor who is dissatisfied with any decision may submit a written appeal to the Director of Student Affairs within one (1) week after the decision is first communicated to the Hall Tutor. < For Hall Tutors ONLY>

Application and Training Schedule

Timeline	Action
Until 12 March 2023	Submit the completed Online Application Form from the link at the bottom of this page. Read through Application Guidelines before logging in to the online application system. Submit a 2-min video CV in English Here. In the video, introduce yourself and your expectations to yourself as a Hall Tutor/ Non-local Mentor.
March/ April 2023	Panel Interview (face-to-face or online interview)
May - June 2023	Result Announcement
Late July 2023	HT Check-in and Mandatory Training (Successful candidates should attend all training programmes. Failure to do so may lead to disqualification.)
Mid August 2023	NLM Check-in and Mandatory Training (Successful candidates should attend all training programmes. Failure to do so may lead to disqualification.)

Enquiries

General enquiries: 3411 2672 (9am – 5:30pm, Mon – Fri) or hall_edu@hkbu.edu.hk

For matters related to individual halls, please contact the Resident Community Officer:

Yang Hall-	3411 2650 Miss Wincy TSE	Zhou Hall-	3411 2640 Mr. Cliff WONG
Cai Hall-	3411 2630 Mr. Leo HUNG	Soong Hall-	3411 2650 Miss Wincy TSE

Click HERE for Online Application

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