DEPARTMENT OF CHINESE AND BILINGUAL STUDIES

Part-time Project Technical Assistant (two posts) (Ref. 240516001)

[Appointment period: each for six months initially, with possibility of further appointment]

Duties 

The appointees will assist the project leader in the research project - “Scaling up C-for-Chinese@JC in Kindergarten Sector to Cultivate Culturally Responsive Education”.  They will be required to: 

(a) develop a co-schedule management website for collaborative task scheduling;

(b) collaborate with other team members to gather and analyse website requirements, including schedule management, user management, data management, and notification functions;

(c) design and develop website layouts, user interfaces, and navigation structures;

(d) write clean, efficient, and maintainable code using programming languages and frameworks;

(e) conduct website testing and debugging to identify and resolve any functionality or performance issues;

(f) collaborate with other team members to ensure the successful completion of website projects within given timelines;

(g) provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance to clients or end-users regarding website functionality or maintenance;

(h) adhere to coding standards, security protocols, and quality assurance processes in website development;

(i) provide training to other team members to assist them in becoming familiar with website operations; and 

(j) perform any other duties as assigned by the project leader or his/her delegates.

Qualifications

Applicants should have:

(a) a recognised degree in Computer Science or related field;

(b) minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience, including relevant experience in web development, preferably with experience in educational projects;

(c) familiarity with front-end development technologies, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, as well as expertise in Vue.js framework and related tools;

(d) familiarity with back-end development technologies, including C, Java, and Python, as well as expertise in ASP.NET, Express.js, and related tools;

(e) familiarity with database design, with experience using relational databases such as SQLite, PostgreSQL, or MySQL;

(f) good interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with team members.

Preference will be given to those who speaks fluent Cantonese.

Applicants are invited to contact Mr Chadwick Ngan at telephone number 2766 4868 or by clicking the “Quick Apply” button for further information.

Conditions of Service

The remuneration rate is HK$120 per hour.

Application 

Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/research).  Consideration of applications will commence on 23 May 2024 until the positions are filled.  The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/pics_for_recruitment.

PolyU is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, nationality, family status or physical or mental disabilities.