Assistant Programme Manager II, Office of Service-Learning

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 is well positioned to take lead as a comprehensive university in arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovations.

LingnanUniversity 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 .

Applications are now invited for the following post :

Assistant Programme Manager II

Office of Service-Learning

Post Ref. : 24 / 414)

The Office of Service-Learning (OSL) is looking for creative educators to lead the design, development and delivery of innovative programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The appointees are expected to provide strategic directions for programme design, programme promotion and marketing, course teaching and elevation, international partnership development, and liaison with industries and professional bodies.

Responsibilities

The appointee will be required to :

• Assist the director in supervising day-to-day programme administration
• Design and coordinate co-curriculum learning programmes, including service-learning and internship to undergraduate students
• Develop strategic partnerships with local and international stakeholders to achieve funding goals
• Strategise the implementation of service-learning across disciplines through credit-bearing and non-credit-bearing programmes
• Strengthen the university’s service-learning image through affiliations in high-profile competitions and events
• Develop proposals for grant application
• Develop effective mechanisms to communicate success stories to stakeholders

Requirements

Successful candidate will be working in a team with diverse expertise from science to engineering, and social science to marketing. Preference will be given to candidates with outstanding academic training and international exposures. Candidates with good knowledge of innovation methods, entrepreneurship education and international non-governmental organization (NGO) works are highly preferred.

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 and mandatory provident fund and gratuity.