Job Title:       Assistant Manager (Academic Program & Outreach)
Department:  Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Job ID:           4885

Job Posting Details

Reporting to Head of Department, the appointee is expected to provide a wide range of administrative and executive support to the Department’s academic programs, activities and committees, and to faculty members.

The appointee will be responsible for planning, coordinating and administering academic programs (including liaison internally with various departments and parties); student admission exercise, student advising, scholarship administration and alumni coordination; planning promotion campaigns or events and publicity materials for program and departmental marketing strategies; providing secretarial support to committees and report compilation; supervising support staff to maintain effective operation in the general office; and any other ad hoc projects and administrative duties as assigned.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of relevant post-qualification work experience, preferably in administering academic programs, organizing events, and providing administrative support. The appointee should be a self-motivated person with an excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua), good analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills.  He/She should be an excellent team-player and be able to work independently.  Good IT knowledge is highly desirable.  Prior work experience in tertiary institutions is an advantage. (Duration: 2 years, renewable)

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 (https://hkustcareers.ust.hk) and return it online to the Human Resources Office on or before Thursday, 26 September 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.