Teaching Assistant

University of Hong Kong

Department
Faculty of Social Sciences (30000)
Rank
Teaching Assistant
Position type
Full-time
Reference
536292
Application deadline
5 Jun 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Assist course teachers in preparation, administration, and academic activities for Master's programmes in Social Data Analytics and Population and Policy Analysis.
  • Grade assignments and tests, and provide feedback to students.
  • Invigilate examinations and provide consultative support to students outside class.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by Programme Directors or their delegates.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Arts, Social Sciences, Science, Computer Science, or related discipline.
  • At least one year of experience in teaching and research.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with fluent written and spoken English.
  • Preference given to candidates with experience in computational social science, social data analytics, population studies, and proficiency in Python and R.

Appointment

  • Full-time; one-year temporary term or two-year fixed-term contract with contract-end gratuity and up to 10% University contribution to retirement benefits scheme; possibility of renewal subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance.

Key Dates

  • Commencement: July 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.
  • Application review start: As soon as possible.
  • Application deadline: June 5, 2026, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.
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