Lingnan University, a distinctive liberal arts institution in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is committed to the provision of quality whole-person education informed by the best of Chinese and Western liberal arts traditions. It strives to pursue excellence in teaching, learning, scholarship and community engagement. With three academic Faculties, it offers a wide range of undergraduate degree programmes in arts, business and social sciences. These programmes are distinguished by the following attributes: disciplinary, inter-disciplinary and pre-professional studies that are based on a broad liberal arts foundation; rich co-curricular and extra-curricular activities; ample global learning opportunities; active community engagement and multifarious workplace experience. It also offers postgraduate programmes up to the doctoral level. Applications are now invited for the following post:

Research Fellow (concurrently taking up the Project Coordinator role)

China Economic Research Programme

(Post Ref.: 19/31/W)

To strengthen its policy research on China, the Faculty of Social Sciences has set up a China Economic Research Programme (CERP). The appointee will be responsible for (a) coordinating related research, projects and activities related to the Belt and Road Initiative with various stakeholders; (b) organizing workshops/conferences/activities and corporate training workshops related to the Belt and Road Initiative; (c) travelling to mainland China and the Belt and Road Initiative regions occasionally; (d) securing resources for long-term sustainable development of the related projects; (e) expanding the network and exerting considerable influence particularly in mainland China and the Belt and Road Initiative regions.

Requirements

Applicants should (i) have a first degree or above in Social Science, preference will be given to candidates with at least 10 years of work experience, particularly in a senior management position and postgraduate degree holder or candidates with extensive knowledge in business, ethnic diversity and culture along the Belt and Road Initiative regions; (ii) have passion and interest in the Belt and Road Initiative; and (iii) be able to work independently and collaboratively.

Salary and Benefits

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 for the eligible appointee.

The appointment will normally be made on an initial contract for up to one or two years with the possibility of contract renewal subject to mutual agreement.

Application Procedure

Applicants are invited to send a cover letter, a resume and a completed application form (Form R1 which is obtainable at http://www.LN.edu.hk/hr/employment-opportunities/application-forms) to the Human Resources Office, Lingnan University, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong by post or email: recruit@LN.edu.hk (as attachment in MS Word format). Please quote the reference number of the post in all correspondence. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. For more information, please visit the website: https://www.ln.edu.hk/psec/.

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.