Senior Programme Officer, Division of Industrial Data Science

Lingnan University; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Lingnan University invites applications for the role of Senior Programme Officer in the Division of Industrial Data Science. The post involves providing comprehensive administrative support for taught postgraduate programmes, handling admissions, registration, examinations, and promotional activities.

Responsibilities include quality assurance, reporting to programme committees, coordinating experiential learning, liaising with stakeholders, and occasional work outside normal hours.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field with experience in academic programme administration.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently.
• Excellent written and spoken English and Chinese; Cantonese and Putonghua preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for taught postgraduate programmes including admissions and registration.
• Support quality assurance and enhancement of academic programmes.
• Write reports and provide secretarial support to programme committees.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders and organise experiential learning activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned and work outside normal hours occasionally.

Skills

Programme administration

Attention to detail

English and Chinese

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Senior Programme Officer, Division of Industrial Data Science (Post Ref.: 26/212)

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 posts:

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support for taught postgraduate programmes, including admission, registration, examination and promotional activities
• Support quality assurance and enhancement processes of academic programmes
• Write reports and provide secretarial support to programme committees and meetings
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinate and organise experiential learning activities, including study trips
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Person-in-Charge or her delegates
• Work outside normal office hours and/or outside Hong Kong, China occasionally

Requirements

• A recognised degree with solid experience in academic programme administration or related higher education administrative work
• Highly self-motivated and capable of working independently
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail
• Excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese. Fluency in Cantonese and Putonghua is required
• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills

Salary and Benefits

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

Lingnan University is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Moreover, the anti-discrimination laws in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (namely Sex Discrimination Ordinance, Disability Discrimination Ordinance, Family Status Discrimination Ordinance and Race Discrimination Ordinance) forbid discrimination and victimization in employment on the grounds of sex, marital status, pregnancy, disability, family status, race and the like. It is unlawful to decide against a candidate on the aforesaid grounds.

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