Associate Director (Post Ref.: 26/226)

Leadingnation; Tuen Mun; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Lingnan University invites applications for the role of Associate Director, School of Graduate Studies. The appointee will oversee administrative support for RPg admissions, publicity, academic development, and policy formation, ensuring the smooth operation of RPg programmes and committee processes.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree with extensive relevant experience in tertiary education, strong management and committee leadership, and excellent English and Chinese communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 15 years' relevant experience in tertiary education institutions.
• Strong management experience and competence in committee work.
• Excellent written and verbal English and Chinese, especially for reports, proposals and minutes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administrative support in RPg admissions, publicity, academic development, policy formulation and programme review.
• Manage day-to-day operations of RPg programmes: admissions, registration, progress, financial support, student records.
• Provide secretarial support to committees.
• Oversee daily school office administration and general services.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor(s).

Skills

Management experience

Committee work

Analytical skills

English/Chinese fluency

Communication skills

IT proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 15 years experience

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)

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. Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration.

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.