Recruitment of 2024/25 College Tutors in the Residential Colleges - Village CARE
Are you ready to join us and become a College Tutor in the newly opened hostel?
Eligibility
All current Research Postgraduate students at the University
Application Period
25 Oct - 12 Nov, 2024
Eligible students should submit their applications HERE before the application deadline.
About the Residential College - Village CARE
Village CARE provides a unique opportunity for the University to develop residential education which aims to work in synchrony with the formal curriculum to deliver the best student experience for the achievement of whole person development. Themes of Colleges are:
- 篤學尚雅 Arts and Culture (Aesthetic values / performance / visual art)
- 信義日新 Purpose-driven innovative business and entrepreneurial mindset
- 力強志剛 Sportsmanship and Wellness
- 行德臻善 Community services leadership
* The first Chinese word of each of the four examples of College theme comes from the University motto ― 篤信力行 (Faith and Perseverance)
Structure of College Master, College Fellow & College Tutor
College Master(CM)
Each College is led by a College Master who is a senior academic or Professor Emeritus. The College Master is responsible for the supervision of College Fellows and College Tutors and is in-charge of the design and delivery of their Annual Education Report and Plan .
College Fellows(CF)
College Fellows will report to their respective College Master.
A College Fellow is either a University staff member, visiting scholar, alumnus/alumnae, or senior professional, nominated through different channels and recommended by a panel consists of DSA (Chair), the College Master and another College Master.
College Tutors(CT)
College Tutors report directly to their respective College Masters. Each College Tutor will assist their College Master to deliver residential education with the support of the Office of Student Affairs.
Core Duties
The core duties of College Tutors are as follows:
- Serving as a role model and mentor to residents of his/her floor(s)
- Supporting the education activities of his/her College as appropriate;
- Supporting the respective CM and College Fellows (CFs) on administrative matters and emergency handling;
- Monitoring student discipline on his/her floor(s); and
- Reporting to the respective CFs and CM.
Benefits & Opportunities
- Each College Tutor will be allocated a rent-free single room (with a bathroom inside) and provided with a utility subsidy!
- A monthly utility allowance will be offered
- Leadership Training & Personal Growth
- Event Management Experience
- Networking & Community Building
*Important Notes
- Selected candidates will be invited to attend the interview in mid-November 2024. Interview results will be released to applicants by the end of November.
- Successful candidates are required to attend the College Tutor training in late November and December. The tentative training schedule is as follows:
- 4 December 2024 (Wed) am & pm - Mental Health First Aid Course (online)*
- 6 December 2024 (Fri) - Helping Skills Workshop (Face-to-face)
- 11 January 2025 (Sat) - Event Management Workshop (Face-to-face)
3. The appointment period of the selected College Tutors is Semester 2, 2024/25 and it is renewable, subject to the semester-end evaluation result.
4. It is expected that the College Tutor shall not be away from Hong Kong in order to attend to the needs of residents during the semester period.