OFFICE OF FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCE AND TEXTILES

Executive Officer (Ref. 20081106-E2) 

Duties

The appointee will be required to: 

(a) provide administrative support for research-related matters, including postgraduate programmes, research postgraduate student administration, research grant applications, and monitoring of research projects;

(b) plan, coordinate and execute research activities and other collaboration initiatives/projects;

(c) assist in editorial work, preparation and production of research brochures and publicity materials;

(d) assist in coordination of visit programmes for overseas visitors and overseas visits for faculty members;

(e) provide secretarial support to committees and working groups;

(f) liaise with internal and external parties; and

(g) perform any other duties as assigned by the Dean of the Faculty or his delegates.

Qualifications

Applicants should:

(a) have a recognised degree;

(b) have at least five years of solid post-qualification administrative experience;

(c) have an excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, with proficiency in Putonghua;

(d) have good computer literacy;

(e) have good liaison, organisational, interpersonal and communication skills;

(f) be highly self-motivated and able to multi-task; and

(g) be able to work independently as well as be a good team player.

Preference will be given to those with relevant experience gained in tertiary institutions and knowledge
of the education sector in Hong Kong.

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

[Applicants who have responded to the previous advertisement need not re-apply.]
 
Remuneration and Conditions of Service 

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. Initial appointment will 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 by clicking 立即申請 . Application forms can be downloaded from http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job/en/guide_forms/forms.php. If a separate curriculum vitae is to be provided, please still complete the application form which will help speed up the recruitment process. The closing date for application is Tuesday, 25 August 2020. Applicants who are not invited to an interview within two months from the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful. The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job/en/guide_forms/pics.php.

PolyU is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, nationality, family status or physical or mental disabilities.