Associate Director (Post Ref.: 26/226)

Lingnan University; Tuen Mun; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Lingnan University seeks an Associate Director for the School of Graduate Studies to oversee postgraduate programme administration, quality assurance, and policy development. The role requires strong leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and excellent English and Chinese communication.

Responsibilities include admissions, publicity, academic development, programme reviews, and coordinating with committees while ensuring smooth day‑to‑day operations of the school office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with substantial relevant experience in higher education
• Strong management experience and ability to work with committees
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese (Putonghua)
• Strong sense of responsibility and IT literacy

Responsibilities

• Oversee administrative support for RPg admissions, promotions, academic development, quality assurance, policy formulation and programme reviews
• Manage day-to-day operations of research postgraduate programmes and related student records and finances
• Provide secretarial support to committees
• Manage school office administration and services
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor(s)

Skills

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Coordination

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

IT applications

Job description

Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and has the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. It is widely recognised for providing quality education with a focus on whole-person development and conducting high-impact research for a better world. Moving forward, Lingnan University is well positioned to take lead as a comprehensive university in arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovations.

Lingnan University offers undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and research postgraduate programmes in the Faculties of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, and the Schools of Data Science, Graduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies. To foster interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific progress, Lingnan University established the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS), attracting distinguished scholars from around the world to collaborate with its faculty and students. With traditional strengths in arts, business, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies, the University aims to equip students with practical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in the future. Subsequent to the establishment of the School of Data Science and LUIAS, Lingnan University is transforming into a hub for global leaders to develop and promote human-centric technology and social policies. Further information about Lingnan University is available at https://www.ln.edu.hk/.

Applications are now invited for the following post:

Associate Director, School of Graduate Studies (Post Ref.: 26/226)

The School of Graduate Studies is established for strengthening the central support for postgraduate programmes as well as the monitoring of their quality in alignment with the University’s strategic direction of expanding and providing quality postgraduate education. It also proactively seeks collaboration with leading institutions in the international academic communities to co-organise scholarly activities to enhance postgraduate student learning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the administrative support in various functional areas of the School of Graduate Studies including, but not limited to, Research Postgraduate programmes (RPg) admissions, promotion/publicity, academic development, academic quality assurance and enhancement, formulation of academic policies and regulations, and programme review and approval
• Manage the day-to-day operations of research postgraduate programmes, e.g. in publicity, admission, programme/course registration, academic studies and progress, financial support, student records, etc.
• Provide secretarial support to committees
• Manage and oversee the daily operations of school office administration and general services
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor(s)

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree with 15 years' relevant experience in the tertiary education institutions
• Substantial management experience and a high level of competence in committee work
• Strong logical thinking, analytical, interpersonal, communication, coordination and problem-solving skills
• An excellent command of written and verbal English and Chinese (including Putonghua), especially with a high level of English proficiency in writing reports, proposals and minutes
• A strong sense of responsibility
• A good knowledge in IT applications

Salary and Fringe Benefits

The rank and commencing salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits, where applicable, include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund and gratuity.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

Review of applications will continue until the post is filled.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, or to fill the post by invitation or by search. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.