SERVICE-LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP OFFICE

Assistant Service-Learning Officer (Ref. 22052709)

Duties

The appointee will be required to:

(a)   assist in planning, implementing and supporting innovative service-learning and leadership programmes in close collaboration with academic staff;

(b)   assist in developing meaningful and challenging service-learning and leadership development opportunities in Hong Kong and/or overseas;

(c)   assist in developing teaching/training materials and/ or providing training for students on service-learning, civic responsibility, community needs, service planning and implementation, and to develop their generic competencies such as global leadership and cross-cultural competencies;

(d)   assist in planning and implementing the promotion of service-learning and leadership development inside and outside PolyU;

(e)   assist in organizing large-scale events, such as symposia, conferences and summits;

(f)    assist in conducting evaluations on service-learning subjects/projects and leadership programmes, e.g. student assessment, outcome evaluation and impact measurement;

(g)   assist in the departmental office administration; and

(h)   perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Unit or his/her delegates.

The appointee may be required to travel occasionally outside Hong Kong and work on irregular hours, including Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

Qualifications

Applicants should:

(a)   have a recognized degree, preferably in Education, Engineering, IT, Psychology or Social Science;

(b)   have at least three years’ relevant post-qualification working experience;

(c)   have a good command of both written and spoken English;

(d)   have good computer literacy and/or statistical evaluation skills;

(e)   have an outgoing personality and good social skills; and

(f)    be able to work independently and proactively.

Preference will be given to those with working experience in student development and/or academic service-learning in the tertiary education sector.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to sit for a written test.

Remuneration and Conditions of Service

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.  Initial appointmentwill be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract.  Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement.  Applicants should state their current and expected salary in the application. 

Application

Please send a completed application form by post to Human Resources Office, 13/F, Li Ka Shing Tower, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong or via email via "Apply Now". Application forms can be downloaded from https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/guidelines_and_forms/forms.  If a separate curriculum vitae is to be provided, please still complete the application form which will help speed up the recruitment process.  Consideration of applications will commence on 10 June 2022 until the position is filled.  The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/guidelines_and_forms/pics_for_recruitment.