- Coordinate and manage the collection of key performance indicators
- Collect and consolidate CDCF data, university rankings-related data
- Analyse institutional, research and rankings data and prepare reports
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:
Assistant Institutional Research Manager II
Institutional Research and Branding Office
(Post Ref.: 26/39)
The Assistant Institutional Research Manager plays a key role in supporting institutional research, data management and analysis to provide important insights for policy formation, strategic planning, research initiatives, budgets, student enrolment management and university ranking performance.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and manage the collection of key performance indicators and institutional data specific to the local higher education sector, including the University Accountability Agreement (UAA), Common Data Collection Format (CDCF), etc.
- Collect and consolidate CDCF data, university rankings-related data and other institutional reporting requirements, ensuring accuracy, consistency and completeness for submission
- Analyse institutional, research and rankings data and prepare reports, dashboards and analytics outputs to support decision-making by various stakeholders
- Collaborate with internal units and external bodies to align data definitions, formats and standards across different domains
- Work with IT teams to streamline data collection processes, enhance data validation and support the development of dashboards and reporting tools
- Provide secretarial and administrative support to committees and working groups
- Assist in ad hoc requests and projects
- Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor(s)
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Information Systems, Mathematics, Social Sciences, or relevant disciplines
- At least 5 years of post-qualification experience, preferably in tertiary education institutions
- Strong data analytical skills with proven experience in statistical analysis, performance evaluation, institutional benchmarking and data visualisation
- Hands-on experience using Business Intelligence tools (e.g. Power BI) and proficiency in SQL and Python for data manipulation, automation and advanced analysis are highly preferred
- A good knowledge of higher education data reporting requirements (e.g. CDCF) and university rankings methodologies is advantageous
- Strong interpersonal, communication, coordination and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across departments and foster effective teamwork
- Detail-oriented, highly organised and capable of working independently under pressure and tight deadlines
- An excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua)
- Occasional travelling and site visits may be required
Candidates with less experience will be considered for appointment at the rank of Senior Officer.
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 and mandatory provident fund and gratuity.
Application Procedure
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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.
