Administrative Officer, Department of Economics (Post Ref.: 26/10)

Education • Full Time • Tuen Mun, Hong Kong, HK • 2w ago

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:

Administrative Officer
Department of Economics
(Post Ref.: 26/10)

The appointee will work in the Department’s Taught Postgraduate Programmes Office to manage admissions and operations for the collaboration programme of Master of Science in International and Development Economics (MIDE) Programme. The appointee’s major duties will include some of the followings:

Perform a wide range of programme administrative duties with a focus on programme admission and promotion
Handle oral and written enquiries, process online applications, verify documents and qualifications, manage application and enrolment data, visa application
Assist in various programme administrative tasks pertaining to course operations, events and student activities
Coordinate promotional campaigns and outreach activities for the Programme
Maintain the general administration and records of the Programme Office
Perform any tasks as assigned by the supervisors

Occasional travel and work during non-office hours may be required.

Requirements

A Bachelor Degree or above
At least two years of work experience, preferably in higher education sector
Familiar with the education framework of Chinese Mainland
Good written and oral communication skills and proficiency in English and Chinese (fluency in Putonghua a must, Cantonese a plus)
High competency in MS office applications
Great sense of responsibility
Strong desire to learn and improve
Good team spirit to work with colleagues with different backgrounds and styles

Preference will be given to applicants with solid understanding of development economics and business-related background. Experience in course administration and support is a plus. Candidates with less/more experience will be considered for appointment at a relevant rank.

Salary and Benefits

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.

Application Procedure (online application only)

Please click Apply Now to submit your application. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.

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.

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