Senior Administrative Officer

Senior Administrative Officer (School Team), School of Graduate Studies Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and has the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. It is widely recognised for providing quality education with a focus on whole-person development and conducting high-impact research for a better world. Moving forward, Lingnan University is well positioned to take lead as a comprehensive university in arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovations.Lingnan University offers undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and research postgraduate programmes in the Faculties of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, and the Schools of Data Science, Graduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies. To foster interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific progress, Lingnan University established the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS), attracting distinguished scholars from around the world to collaborate with its faculty and students. With traditional strengths in arts, business, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies, the University aims to equip students with practical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in the future. Subsequent to the establishment of the School of Data Science and LUIAS, Lingnan University is transforming into a hub for global leaders to develop and promote human-centric technology and social policies. Further information about Lingnan University is available at .Applicationsare now invited for the following post:Senior Administrative Officer (SchoolTeam)School of Graduate Studies(Post Ref.: 25/234) The School of Graduate Studies is established for strengthening the centralsupport for postgraduate programmes as well as the monitoring of their qualityin alignment with the University’s strategic direction of expanding andproviding quality postgraduate education. In addition, the School of GraduateStudies also offers a suite of Research and Taught Postgraduate programmes ininterdisciplinary areas.Responsibilities • Provide administrative support across a wide range of duties pertaining to RPg/TPg programmes, including academic quality assurance, admissions, registration, records, assessment, and financial sponsorships• Deliver day-to-day academic services to postgraduate students housed under the School of Graduate Studies• Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor(s)Requirements • A Bachelor’s degree• 5 years’ relevant experience, preferably with tertiary education institutions• Relevant administration experience in supporting academic quality assurance and enhancement of higher education programmes and committee work• An excellent command of written and verbal English and Chinese (including Putonghua), especially with an advanced level of English proficiency in writing reports, proposals and minutes• The ability to take the initiative and to carry out duties independently and under tight schedules• Good analytical, interpersonal, communication, coordination and problem-solving skills• A strong sense of responsibility• A good knowledge in IT applicationsSalary 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 (online application only) Please click "Apply Now " to submit your application. Personal datacollected 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 . Lingnan University is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Moreover, the anti-discrimination laws in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (namely Sex Discrimination Ordinance, Disability Discrimination Ordinance, Family Status Discrimination Ordinance and Race Discrimination Ordinance) forbid discrimination and victimization in employment on the grounds of sex, marital status, pregnancy, disability, family status, race and the like. It is unlawful to decide against a candidate on the aforesaid grounds.Enquiries: #J-18808-Ljbffr