FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Centre for China Urban and Regional Studies

The appointee is expected to provide administrative and organising support for the Centre. Duties include:

• Organising events: plan, publicise and manage events such as workshops and seminars.
• Coordinating project: manage workflow and liaise with team members and external collaborators.
• Report writing and publication design: prepare reports, presentations, and policy briefs.
• Conducting research work: gather data from primary and secondary sources; support the team in preparing project proposals to apply for government, university, and private grants.
• Administration and personnel coordination: handle administrative tasks, update finance records, maintain website, liaise with other university departments.

Requirements

•  Applicants should have a good Bachelor’s degree or above, preferably in geography or urban/regional studies.  
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese are needed.
• Good computer skills in word/data processing, and basic knowledge of graphic design and website editing.
• Fresh graduates are also welcome.

Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract of one year. Re-appointment thereafter is subject to mutual agreement and availability of funding.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System (jobs.hkbu.edu.hk). Applicants not invited for interview 8 weeks after the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at http://pers.hkbu.edu.hk/pics.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer.

Closing date: 31 December 2018