English Schools Foundation

Senior Administrative Officer (QA & E of TPg), School of Graduate Studies

English Schools Foundation  •  Hong Kong, HK (Onsite)  •  1 day ago
Apply
AI can make mistakes so check important info. Chat history is never stored.

Job Description

Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) 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.

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:

Senior Administrative Officer

(Quality Assurance and Enhancement of Taught Postgraduate Programmes)

School of Graduate Studies

(Post Ref.: 26/248)

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 administrative support for the quality assurance and enhancement of taught postgraduate (TPg) programmes across academic units
  • Liaise with units on matters related to student admissions, progression, graduation, programme approval, review, monitoring and modification to ensure compliance with relevant University policies and regulations
  • Maintain records and repositories
  • Assist in automation and optimisation projects on TPg workflows and processes
  • Supervise junior administrative staff
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor(s)

Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s degree
  • At least 4 years of relevant working experience, preferably in tertiary education
  • A good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua)
  • Strong analytical and logical thinking skills
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, coordination and problem-solving skills
  • The ability to take the initiative and to carry out duties independently and under tight schedules
  • Good team spirit with a strong sense of responsibility
  • Knowledge of IT applications
  • Knowledge of process automation or project management would be an advantage

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)

Please click "Apply Now" to submit your application. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.

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.

English Schools Foundation

About English Schools Foundation

The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is the largest provider of English-medium international education in Hong Kong. Our 22 schools are on a combined mission - to help every student to be the best that they can be.

Every day, our world-class teaching staff deliver an outstanding education to our students - based on a simple principle: every child is unique.

We have 18,000 students from more than 60 different nationalities walking through the gates of our 22 schools every single day.

ESF is proud of the high academic and wider achievements of our students. This year, an incredible 43 ESF students achieved the perfect score of 45 points in the IB Diploma examinations. More than 95% of our students go on to leading universities worldwide.

We are equally as proud of the many sporting, artistic and leadership achievements of our students. Our schools are bursting with energy, our staff are world leading and our students and their families are, quite simply, amazing.

Industry
Government & Public Safety
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Quarry Bay, HK
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
edu.hk
Social Media