Provost (Vice President (Academic)) (Ref : 25002M7)

Founded in 1989, Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) is a modern, vibrant and dynamic university. We tailor our professional programmes to adapt to market trends and meet industry needs, thus providing our students with quality professional education and clear career paths. Being the first University of Applied Sciences (UAS) in Hong Kong, we pledge to play a pioneering role in enhancing recognition of vocational and professional education and training, and nurturing talents with both applied skills and knowledge.

As a faculty-driven, student-centred university in support of innovative teaching and learning, strategic research, and stakeholder outreach to provide maximum benefit to our communities, we conduct research that advances knowledge and enhances teaching, focusing on strategic areas, including digital humanities and literature, international business, gerontechnology, personalised care, smart city, open and innovative education, and bilingual learning and teaching.

HKMU is becoming an ever more vital link in addressing and helping Hong Kong to solve many difficult challenges – as part of our involvement in, and commitment to, the ‘metropolis’ of Hong Kong. Our plans to expand into the Greater Bay Area (GBA) will also cultivate talent to serve Hong Kong and the wider metropolitan GBA.

For more information about the University, please visit https : / / www.hkmu.edu.hk.

Provost (Vice President (Academic)) (Ref : 25002M7)

The Position

The University is looking for a person of high caliber to be responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction to the academic and academic support offices. He / she will drive overall academic strategies and priorities, oversee quality assurance of academic programmes including monitoring the outcome of student learning, directing the enhancement of teaching standards, as well as reviewing and implementing policies in relation to academic resources. In addition, he / she will assist the President in initiating changes to meet the evolving landscape of the higher education arena and enhancing the profile of the University. It is anticipated that he / she will look after seven Schools and one academic support office, including School of Arts and Social Sciences, Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration, School of Education and Languages, School of Nursing and Health Sciences, School of Science and Technology, School of Open Learning, Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education and Registry, and undertake major projects as required by the University.

Requirements

Candidates should possess the following qualifications, experience and competence :

• An earned doctorate;
• A distinguished record of academic achievements;
• Substantial relevant leadership and management experience at a senior level in the higher education sector;
• Proven experience and solid knowledge of the local, regional and international market development and trends would be a definite advantage;
• Dynamic leadership, broad vision, strategic foresight, high integrity and sound judgment;
• Strong academic network;
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, collaboration and management skills; and
• High level of language proficiency both in English and Chinese including Putonghua.

Remuneration Package

An attractive remuneration package, including basic salary, a composite cash / housing allowance, an end-of-contract gratuity, and a discretionary incentive payment, where applicable, will be offered to the right candidates. Generous annual leave, staff-development sponsorships, medical and dental benefits, and life insurance coverage will also be provided.

Applications / Nominations

Hong Kong Metropolitan University is being represented by Odgers Berndtson Hong Kong Limited in this search. Please submit applications or nominations on or before 27 December 2025 to :

Jenny Chung, Partner

Email : HKMU-Provost@odgers.com

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