The Recruitment of Residential Tutor of Muse College

Jun 04,2020 Tutor

Requirements

  • Full-time CUHK(SZ) staff or PHD student

  • Ability to communicate effectively with students from different backgrounds and origins

  • Fluent in English and Mandarin

  • Mature, responsible, sensible and energetic

  • Knowledge of and experience in the following areas will be advantageous: hostel operation, student activities, service learning programmes, peer/ professional counseling, study/ career guidance, event planning and first-aid skills

  • Preferably with good track records as Residential Tutors

Duties of Resident Tutors
Resident Tutors will assist the Warden and College Office to discharge the following duties:

  • Be on duty at the College hostel according to a roster schedule (including weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays) approved by the Warden appointed;

  • Interact with residents on a regular basis, and help build an intimate and caring community;

  • Provide guidance and support in organizing hostel activities on a regular basis to enhance communication and cooperation among students from various cultural background;

  • Provide strong support to the Warden and College Office in performing administrative duties related to hostel management;

  • Present an exemplary role model to observe all hostel regulations, enforce these regulations, and assist the Warden and College Master in handling resident disciplinary cases;

  • Conduct regular patrols and room check at hostel, and report irregularities to the Warden once observed;

  • Provide general counseling and guidance to residents;

  • Provide prompt assistance to residents at times of emergencies/ whenever necessary;

  • Monitor residents' usage of hostel facilities, report users' feedbacks to the Warden via email/ during regular meetings, and recommend feasible improvement measures;

  • Join the regular training held by Muse College

  • Perform any other duties as assigned by the Warden and College Office.

Residence

  • The appointed Residential Tutors will be provided with free accommodation (single occupancy with private bath) at the College hostel during their service period. They are required to reside at the hostel to perform their routine duties or specific duties as assigned by the Warden and College Office.

  • If Resident Tutors have to be away from the College hostel for more than 3 consecutive days during their service period owing to some specific reasons (e.g. conference in overseas countries, urgent family matters, duty leave, vacation leave), they are required to inform and seek the approval from the Warden via email at least two weeks before their leave days.

Important Points to Note

  • Volunteers will be nominated as Resident Tutors. This is not an employment either on a full-time or part-time basis, and is not regarded as a concurrent employment with CUHK(SZ).

  • The service period of Resident Tutors will normally last for one year. The exact service period is at the discretion of the College (normally until the end of the Summer Term) and subject to the performance review of the appointees.

Application

  •  Interested parties please complete the attached application form and send the form to us via email (muse@cuhk.edu.cn). Please mark "Application for Resident Tutors – Confidential" on the envelope cover (if applicable).

  • Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview.

Enquiries

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