Curriculum Development Officer (at the grade of Lecturer/Assistant Lecturer)

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535007 Work type:

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Teaching Staff Curriculum Development Officer (at the grade of Lecturer/Assistant Lecturer) in the Centre for Advancement of Chinese Language Education and Research (CACLER) within the Faculty of Education (Ref.:535007) We now invite applications for appointment as Curriculum Development Officer (at the grade of Lecturer/Assistant Lecturer) in the Centre for Advancement of Chinese Language Education and Research (CACLER) within the Faculty of Education . Duties and Responsibilities The appointee will be responsible for:- diagnosing the needs of multicultural students and their teachers through need analysis; providing school-based support for our collaborative kindergartens and/or primary schools; collaborating with teachers in curriculum development, lesson planning, peer lesson observation and post-lesson debriefing; developing pedagogical approaches and materials to cater for the learning diversity of multicultural students; promoting learning and teaching (L&T) with assessment data; sharing school-based experience and good practices at teacher seminars; writing progress reports; facilitating the vertical development of project schools at the stage of both kindergartens and primary education to enhance knowledge exchange of experienced project schools with the novice project schools; facilitating horizontal development of project schools by providing a platform for the cross-fertilization of ideas and opinions with evidence-based practices in kindergarten and primary education; and performing other duties as assigned. Essential Requirements Applicants should possess a Master's degree in Education, Chinese Language or a related discipline, or a Master's degree with a recognized teaching qualification (e.g. PGDE); and at least 8 years' experience in teaching or developing school-based Chinese curriculum in local kindergartens/primary schools or equivalent. They should also have a good command of written and spoken Chinese (including Putonghua); and experience in IT applications and Chinese computer operations. Preference will be given to those who have solid experience in teaching multicultural students. Applicants with lower qualifications and/or less experience may be considered for appointment at the grade of Assistant Lecturer. Applicants who have responded to the previous advertisement (ref. no.: 532430) need not re-apply. Desirable Attributes Demonstrated innovation in teaching Chinese language, and knowledge of and experience in Chinese curriculum and assessment in local kindergartens/primary schools, and school-based curriculum development. What We Offer The appointment will be made on temporary full-time or part-time contract to commence as soon as possible until August 31, 2026, with the possibility of renewal. A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered. Other benefits include annual leave, medical benefits and free access to on-campus gyms and libraries. How to Apply The University only accepts online application for the above posts. Applicants should apply online at the University's careers site ( https://jobs.hku.hk ) and upload a cover letter indicating the earliest availability date, an up-to-date CV with the contact information of 3 referees. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until May 20, 2026 , or until the posts are filled, whichever is earlier. The University is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to equality, ethics, inclusivity, diversity and transparency