Job Description

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

Course Assistant (25260642)

The appointee is expected to take up academic and administrative responsibilities in the department. The incumbent is expected to provide assistance to lower division mathematics, statistics and general education courses offered by the Department.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting course instructors in conducting in-class exercises, marking assessments and class administration;
• Assisting faculty members and the General Office in organising academic and/or student activities; and
• Other academic and administrative responsibilities as assigned by the team leaders, Head of Department, or Programme Directors.

Requirements:

• A recognised post-secondary qualification, preferably a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics or a related discipline;
• A good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua);
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• Self-motivation and willingness to learn; and
• Preferably experience in MATLAB/R/SAS.

The initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract of one year. Re-appointment thereafter is subject to performance review, mutual agreement and availability of funding.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System. Those who are not invited for interview 8 weeks after submission of application may consider their applications unsuccessful. Details of the University's Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy.

The University reserves the right not to make appointments for the posts advertised, and the appointments will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offers.

Closing date: 26 April 2026 (or until the position is filled)