Course Developer (Nursing Therapeutics: Mental Health Care (I)) (Freelance) (N&HS)
Join Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) to develop NURS 1403 NED: Nursing Therapeutics: Mental Health Care (I) on a freelance basis. The medium of development is English. This role is open to suitable candidates with relevant academic and teaching experience.
Position Details
Course Code: NURS 1403 NEDCourse Title: Nursing Therapeutics: Mental Health Care (I)School: School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Revise the existing syllabus and course contents as directed;
Develop updated learning materials;
Create assessment items (specimen papers, assignment questions, examination papers and marking schemes) to enhance students’ learning experience;
Prepare a course guide for the re‑developed course.
Candidate Qualifications
A higher degree in Nursing;
Teaching experience in Nursing or a health‑related discipline;
A good command of written English;
Preferably experience in teaching distance learning or part‑time courses;
Previous involvement in developing course materials for a higher education institution is a definite advantage.
Background
The NURS 1403 NED unit is a 12‑credit foundational course within the Bachelor of Nursing (part‑time) programme, aimed at students seeking the Bachelor of Nursing Studies (Mental Health Care). The course covers the nursing process, psychiatric nursing models, treatment of mental disorders, and management of diverse client groups.
Learning outcomes include the ability to:
Describe the nursing process steps and implementation;
Explain the historical development and models of psychiatric nursing;
Assess and treat various psychogeriatric, child and adolescent, and learning‑disability clients;
Plan nursing care for clients with a range of specific mental disorders.
Terms and Conditions for Appointment
The successful candidate will be appointed on a freelance basis.
Application Instructions
Send your full curriculum vitae to clyeung@hkmu.edu.hk with the subject line “Reference 25002 BC”. Personal data collected will be used solely for the purpose of considering your application. If you are not contacted within eight weeks after the closing date, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.
Closing Date
10 Nov 2025, 11:59 PM
