SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION

Early Childhood and Elementary Education Division

The Early Childhood and Elementary Education Division (ECEED), an academic arm of the School of Continuing Education, is the premier provider of early childhood and primary school teacher education in Hong Kong. It currently offers a range of academic programmes on a full-time or part-time basis for students pursuing courses with qualifications awarded from certificate to postgraduate levels. Its training programmes on early childhood education are supported by the Hong Kong Baptist University Kindergarten (HKBU-K) which provides a training platform for the students of ECE programmes. HKBU-K, as a self-financed university-affiliated kindergarten, adopts play-based learning and values whole-child development for its 300 children studying in the morning/afternoon (Cantonese) and full-day bilingual (Cantonese and English) sessions. HKBU-K is also going to launch an international stream. Applications are now invited for the following position:

The appointee is expected to perform the following duties: (i) handle various aspects of programme administration such as application, admissions, exemption, course registration and enrolment, class and exam timetabling and graduation matters; (ii) manage student data and student information system; (iii) coordinate student affairs and activities; (iv) handle student enquiries, complaints and correspondence; and (v) provide administrative support to school-based support projects.

Applicants should possess a university degree with three years of relevant work experience. Knowledge of Early Childhood Education settings and special project will be desirable. They should also possess effective communication skill and a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese. Candidates with less experience will be considered for the post of Assistant Programme Administrator.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a written test.

Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract of two years. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to mutual agreement and availability of funding.

Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System (jobs.hkbu.edu.hk). Applicants not invited for interview 8 weeks after the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at http://pers.hkbu.edu.hk/pics.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions then applicable at the time of offer.

Closing date: 16 November 2019