Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) with the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. Lingnan University is a global leader in providing quality education focusing on whole-person development and conducting high-impact research for a better world.  Moving forward, Lingnan University aspires to become a leading research-intensive liberal arts institution in the digital era.

Lingnan University’s Faculties of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, School of Graduate Studies, and School of Interdisciplinary Studies run undergraduate, taught postgraduate and research postgraduate programmes.  Its liberal arts education model blends the arts, science, and elements around human and humanities.  Anticipating the establishment of the School of Data Science, Lingnan University strives to enhance innovation and technology research to drive a positive impact in the society and the world.  Building upon Lingnan University’s existing strength in combining the best of the Chinese and Western liberal arts traditions, the University will leverage its geographical strength in the Northern Metropolis and pioneer the liberal arts education model in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and beyond.    Further information about Lingnan University is available at https://www.ln.edu.hk/.

Applications are now invited for the following post:

Project Officer 
Office of Service-Learning
(Post Ref.: 24/167)

The Office of Service-Learning (OSL) is looking for a creative and proactive innovator to develop and promote stimulating learning programmes for students. Service-Learning at Lingnan is supported by a vibrant academic community that is enthusiastic about empowering students to apply their knowledge to drive innovation, growth, and social prosperity for global impact. OSL supports about 50 local Service-Learning courses during Fall and Spring terms and collaborates with top universities around the world to offer global Service-Learning experiences in more than 5 countries every summer. OSL has an arm on Innovation and Entrepreneurship which works to integrate, support and empower the Lingnan community in utilizing innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship for a better future. It delivers an array of education and service opportunities that aims to identify and solve pressing humanitarian challenges with a sustainable development mindset and entrepreneurial spirit.

Responsibilities

• Promote Service-Learning, design thinking, humanitarian technology, and entrepreneurship activities internally, as well as to the general public through digital as well as other means
• Liaise with faculty and community partners to facilitate the program's execution
• Utilize various digital platforms and social media accounts to promote events, projects and results
• Assist in developing educational material for teaching and community engagement
• Assist in organizing design studios and STEM workshops for university and school students
• Incorporate undergraduate research experience into Service-Learning
• Perform administrative duties, including programme promotions and Service-Learning coordination

Requirements

• A recognized university degree
• High proficiency in written and verbal English and Chinese (including Putonghua)
• Strong sense of responsibility, meticulous and well organized
• Good analytical and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in PC operations (MS Office applications and Chinese Word Processing)
• Experience in doing innovation and entrepreneurship project will be an advantage
• Fresh graduate is welcome

Candidates with less/more experience will also be considered for appointment at a relevant rank.

Successful candidates will be working in a team with diverse expertise from science to engineering, and social science to marketing. Candidates with good knowledge of Service-Learning, experiential learning, e-learning, MOOC, STEM and liberal education are highly preferred. 

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, mandatory provident fund and gratuity.

Application Procedure
Please click "Apply Now" to submit your application. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.

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.