Job Title: Secretary to the Vice-President for Academic Affairs

Department: HKUST(GZ)

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Job Posting Details

Formally established in June 2022, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)(HKUST(GZ)) is a cooperatively-run university between the Chinese mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. HKUST(GZ) has obtained approval from the Ministry of Education (MoE) and become the first legally-independent educational institution co-established by the Mainland and Hong Kong since the announcement and implementation of the “Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area” and the “Overall Plan for Deepening Globally Oriented Comprehensive Co-operation amongst Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao in Nansha of Guangzhou”. With a spirit of pioneering innovation, HKUST(GZ) charts new territories in cross-disciplinary education and explores new frontiers in pedagogies, aiming to serve as a role model of the mainland-Hong Kong integrated educational development and become a world-famous high-level university, endeavoring to nurture future-oriented, high-level and innovative talents.

In response to the increasingly complex challenges faced by the rapidly changing world, HKUST(GZ) adopts a brand-new and cross-disciplinary academic structure featuring “Hub” and “Thrust” to substitute the conventional one characterized by “school” and “department”, facilitating cross-disciplinary integration while vigorously developing emerging and frontier disciplines. This is a groundbreaking move in the higher education community across the globe.

HKUST(GZ) comprises four Hubs, namely Function Hub, Information Hub, Systems Hub, Society Hub and 16 thrusts. The admission of undergraduate students begins in 2023, with the first batch of programs covering artificial intelligence, data science and big data technology and smart manufacturing engineering.

HKUST(GZ) is located at No.1 Duxue Road, Qingsheng Hub Cluster, Nansha District, Guangzhou. The campus covers an area of about 1,669 mu (111.3 hectares) and is divided into two construction phases. The first phase covers an area of about 716 mu (47.7 hectares) with a floorage of about 636,000 square meters (63.6 hectares), which had been officially put into use in September 2022. The design of the campus blends natural scenery with architecture, with key cutting-edge technologies for energy conservation and environmental protection adopted during the design and construction process, in a bid to establish the campus as a new benchmark of green, smart and sustainable development.

Duties

Reporting to the Vice-President for Academic Affairs, the appointee will take charge of a wide spectrum of work in support of the strategy development and ongoing major projects. He/she should be highly experienced and motivated to co-ordinate a team of colleagues in developing and implementing relevant processes and ensuring the compliance of practice with the HKUST(GZ) policies/standards/regulations.

Major responsibilities include:

1. Formulate operation plans in alignment with the strategic development of the University;

2. Liaise with some units and various stakeholders, and coordinate daily work;

3. Prepare committee papers and various reports;

4. Responsible for arranging the meeting and take minutes of it;

5. Prepare various cooperation agreements and documents;

6. Participate in all kinds of foreign cooperation negotiations and off-campus access.

Qualification Requirements

1. A good bachelor’s degree or above, with an excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese (Cantonese is preferred), both in writing and speaking;

2. Technical background and good interpersonal skills are preferred;

3. At least 3-5 years working experience in large enterprises, government agencies and public institutions (Exceptional candidates who do not meet this requirement will also be considered);

4. Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills, and with demonstrated ability to produce quality work independently and under tight timelines;

5. Capability of working efficiently and collaboratively in a dynamic and diverse work environment;

6. Strong desire to learn and self-drive.

This is a Mainland appointment, and the appointee will be offered a contract by HKUST(GZ) entity in accordance with the Mainland labor laws and regulations. Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure

In support of a green work environment, we accept applications submitted online only. To apply, please register and log in via this link: https://career.hkust-gz.edu.cn/en/career and search for the opening by Job ID or Job Title. Applicants should include a Resume in their applications, and could check their application status via the recruitment website. We thank applicants for their interest but advise only shortlisted candidates will be notified of the result of the application. In exceptional circumstances, for example unsuccessful application, please contact Human Resources Department at gzhr@hkust-gz.edu.cn or 020-88331237.

 (Information provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes only.)

HKUST (GZ) is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to our core values of inclusiveness, diversity, and respect.