Job Description

OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF COMMUNICATION

Hong Kong Baptist University is a leading research liberal arts university in Asia. Founded in 1968, the School of Communication comprises three departments—Journalism, Communication Studies, and Interactive Media. Together they offer seven programmes at the undergraduate and postgraduate (MA, MPhil, PhD) levels to 2,000 students. As a leading school in the Asia-Pacific region, its faculty members work in a dynamic, interdisciplinary academic environment that entails collaboration across multiple fields of study.

Manager (25260342)

The appointee is expected to provide secretarial and administrative support to the Office of the Dean of Communication. The appointee is responsible for:

• Leading the administration team in supporting the programmes offered by the School, including budgeting and financial monitoring, admissions, academic advising, quality assurance, scholarships and student affairs;
• Managing human resources matters, including staff appointments and annual performance reviews;
• Providing administrative support for the School’s research activities;
• Liaising with internal and external units/parties;
• Drafting papers/reports and serving on committees;
• Assisting in School’s events and activities; and
• Performing any other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree with at least 7 years of relevant working experience with supervisory responsibilities;
• Strong sense of ownership and flexibility in handling competing priorities and changes;
• Strong interpersonal, analytical and organisational skills;
• Good command of English and Chinese (both Cantonese and Putonghua).
• Effective communication skills and a strong team player;
• Proficiency in computing applications, particularly MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), as well as Chinese and English word processing;
• Self-motivated with a pleasant personality, able to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a writing test.

The initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract of two years commencing in January 2026. Re-appointment thereafter is subject to mutual agreement.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System. Those not being 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 https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy.

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

Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.