SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION

The School of Continuing Education, one of the seven Faculties/Schools of the University and a major provider of continuing and professional education in Hong Kong, offers a wide range of full-time and part-time programmes at the post-secondary, undergraduate and postgraduate levels for young learners and working adults. It also offers in-house training and short courses to meet the community needs and market demands. Operated on a self-financed basis, the School and its College of International Education currently employ about 430 full-time staff and 550 part-time instructors. The School is now inviting applications for the following position in the Office of the Dean of Continuing Education:

The appointee will report to the Assistant to Dean and provide support in the day-to-day operations in the School. He/She is required to perform the following major duties: a) providing administrative and secretarial services to various Boards and Committees of the School; b) preparing reports and correspondences through liaison with internal and external parties; and c) supporting the development and implementation of strategic plan and other central administrative matters. 

Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Language/Communication/Public Relations and with four years of relevant experience. Theyshould have excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua); excellent organisational and interpersonal skills; a strong sense of responsibility and a problem-solving mindset; and be detail-oriented. Candidates with less experience will be considered for the post of Assistant Executive Officer.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a written assessment. 

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

Rank and 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 then applicable at the time of offer.

Closing date: 1 June 2019