Teaching Assistant in the School of Future Media (several posts)

University of Hong Kong

Department
School of Future Media (31200)
Rank
Teaching Assistant
Position type
Full-time
Reference
536152
Application deadline
11 May 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Support delivery of AI and/or documentary production courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
  • Teach programmes including Master of Journalism (Documentary Filmmaking Specialisation) and Master of Arts in Creative Artificial Intelligence Film and Media.
  • Contribute to class coordination, student advising, curriculum development, and enrichment events.
  • Work overtime as required for teaching duties.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or above in journalism, communication, or related fields.
  • At least 3 years of professional and practical experience in media production or content creation.
  • Strong technical proficiency in video editing, cinematography, post-production workflows, sound design, and colour grading.
  • Experience with generative AI tools such as Midjourney, VEO, Kling, ElevenLabs, or similar platforms.
  • Highly desirable: Experience with ComfyUI configuration, workflow automation, prompt engineering, and AI-assisted content creation.
  • Advantageous: Prior tertiary-level teaching and professional media production experience.

Appointment

  • Full-time, fixed-term contract for two years with possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

Key Dates

  • Start date: June 1, 2026 (or as soon as possible thereafter).
  • Application review commencement: As soon as possible.
  • Application review deadline: May 11, 2026 (or until post is filled, whichever is earlier).
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