Enlistment of Volunteers to serve as Resident Tutors for Morningside College 2025-26

Morningside College is to enlist volunteers from University full-time postgraduate students and staff to serve as Resident Tutor for the academic year of 2025/26.

Applicants should be energetic, mature and responsible, and have fluent English and Chinese (Putonghua and/or Cantonese), preferably with some experience with University student hostels.  It would be a distinct advantage if applicants have knowledge and/or experience in peer or even professional counseling, and in study/career guidance skills.  First-aid knowledge will be advantageous.  Final-year undergraduate students who are admitted to full-time research postgraduate studies in the University commencing in the academic year of 2025/26 may also apply.

The Resident Tutors will closely with the Warden and College Hostel Team to discharge the following duties:

• Being the key person for residents of your hostel floors with diversified cultural background for helping to safeguard their general safety and enhance their college life experience at Morningside
• Fostering community bonding by organizing regularly residential activities and floor projects
• Caring the wellbeing of residents by providing guidance and peer support to residents
• Working as a good team member for the Warden and/or Dean of Students to help resolving resident cases concerning not only disciplines but more importantly their health and safety
• Providing assistance for residents at times of emergencies
• Providing event & administrative support to hostel and dining events, as well as facilities management

Volunteers are nominated as Resident Tutors.  This is not an employment (full-time or part-time) and is not regarded as concurrent employment with the University.  They will not have any allowance/remuneration or enjoy any employee benefits for provision of this volunteer service.

Resident Tutors will be provided with accommodation (en-suite single room) at the College hostel.  Resident Tutors are required to be on duty at Morningside College, including weekends and public holidays, on a rotational basis.  On top of the duty days, Resident Tutors are expected to be present in the hostel and participate in College Communal Dinners (which students will be required to attend) to interact with students on a regular basis.  Meal costs for communal dinners will be subsidized for Resident Tutors. 

The nomination will last for one year and will start on 1 August 2025 (Fri), subject to mutual agreement.  Nominees are required to commit to the full period of nomination.

Interested parties: please complete and submit the online application form [HERE] by 5:00 p.m., on 10 April 2025 (Thu).  Late or incomplete submissions may not be considered. Shortlisted candidates shall be invited to attend a selection interview by early May 2025.

For enquiries, please write to the College Office at mc.hostel@cuhk.edu.hk.

Morningside College, CUHK