Senior Administrative Officer (Post Ref.: 24/372)

Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) 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 aspires to become 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 https://www.ln.edu.hk/. 

Applications are now invited for the following post:

School of Graduate Studies
Senior Administrative Officer
(Post Ref.: 24/372)

The School of Graduate Studies is established for strengthening the central support for postgraduate programmes as well as the monitoring of their quality in alignment with the University’s strategic direction of expanding and providing quality postgraduate education. It also proactively seeks collaboration with leading institutions in the international academic communities to co-organise scholarly activities to enhance postgraduate student learning. 

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide range of administrative support to matters pertaining to research postgraduate (RPg) studies, from academic quality assurance of programmes, admissions and publicity, registration, records, assessment and financial sponsorships, to day-to-day academic services to RPg students
• Provide secretarial support to committees
• Offer counter services
• Handle enquiries from staff and students
• Assist in the development, management and enhancement of RPg data repository systems
• Data analyticsand automation work projects
• Supervise junior and clerical staff
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor(s)

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree 
• At least 4 years of relevant work experience, preferably with tertiary institutions 
• Strong logical thinking, analytical, coordination and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• A good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (both Cantonese and Putonghua)
• A strong sense of responsibility
• Able to take the initiative and to carry out duties independently and under tight deadlines
• High proficiency in MS office applications and other IT applications

Candidates with less/more experience will also be considered for appointment at a relevant rank.

Salary 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)
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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.