Job Title:        Assistant Manager/Program Officer, MSc Programs Office
Department:  School of Business and Management
Job ID:           4402

Job Posting Details

The MSc Programs Office looks after a portfolio of specialized MSc programs at the HKUST Business School, including MSc in Accounting, Financial Analysis, Global Management, Global Operations, Information Systems Management, International Management, and Investment Management. Students for the full-time programs are mainly fresh graduates coming from all over the world while students for the part-time programs are mainly working executives in various industries and functions in the Greater China region or Asia.

The MSc Programs Office is looking for a high caliber individual to support one of the MSc programs mentioned above. The appointee will be responsible for all aspects of the program administration and operation of the designated program. Duties include but are not limited to supporting the Academic Director in course planning and class scheduling; coordinating with teaching faculty on course delivery; liaising with external and internal parties in classroom arrangement; providing administrative, on-site and off-site support to faculty members; being the student interface to manage student matters; and performing daily office administration work and any other duties as assigned. The appointee will also support the marketing and admission process of the program.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree, preferably in business disciplines, with at least 5 years of relevant post-qualification experience in program administration and/or in the education sector. The ideal candidate should have a problem-solving mindset, outgoing personality, ability to work independently, attention to details, strong ability to manage multi tasks and meet deadlines. He/She should be a good team player and possess good interpersonal and communication skills, good presentation as well as co-ordination skills. The appointee should also have an excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese. Working outside normal office hours, during weekends/public holidays, and overseas is required. Candidates with less experience will be considered as Program Officer. (Duration: 2 years, renewable)

(Applicants who have responded to the previous advertisements need not re-apply.)

Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits including annual leave, medical and dental benefits will be provided. A gratuity will be payable upon successful completion of contract.

Application Procedure
In support of a green work environment, we accept applications submitted online only. To apply, please complete an online application form through the HKUST Careers website (http://jobs.ust.hk) and return it online to the Human Resources Office on or before Sunday, 2 March 2019. Applicants will receive an acknowledgement by email upon successful submission. We thank applicants for their interest, but advise that only shortlisted candidates will be notified of the result of the application.