Assistant Manager, Learning Enhancement and Design (at the rank of Assistant Manager I)
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 the lead as a comprehensive university of arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovation.
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:
Assistant Manager, Learning Enhancement and Design (at the rank of Assistant Manager I)
Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning
(Post Ref.: 26/151)
Responsibilities
- Plan and implement professional development workshops and curriculum to develop Lingnan academic staff as leaders in the provision of innovative pedagogy via a comprehensive professional development framework and implementation strategy
- Support the initiatives of academic units to develop or revise courses/programmes as related to the delivery of an engaging, personalised, and digitally enriched Outcome-based Education (OBE) curriculum
- Contribute to the communities of best practice and working groups and provide relevant pedagogical input to this work
- Develop, implement, and evaluate various self-paced learning and workshops related to enriching the learning skills and competencies of students
- Support the Learning Enhancement and Learning Design strategic priorities and perform the assigned tasks of the Teaching Development and Language Enhancement Grant (TDLEG) and other UGC-funded Grants
- Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor(s)
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree with normally 7 years’ relevant work experience
- Strong organisational, team, and communication skills, with excellent writing skills in English
- Experience in managing and contributing to teaching and learning initiatives
- Relevant experience in facilitating professional development for academic staff across a range of learning and teaching areas, such as 21st Century Approaches to Learning and Teaching, Curriculum, Assessment, and OBE, with a thorough understanding of practice and theory of OBE and Qualification Framework of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
- Relevant experience in supporting teaching and learning institutional change/pedagogical support for academic staff in innovative pedagogies across the use of technology, online portfolios, curriculum, assessment, and OBE of higher education
- Excellent presentation skills, with teaching experience as an advantage
- Extensive understanding of current trends in technology-enhanced learning
Candidates with less/more experience will be considered for appointment at a relevant rank.
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)
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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.
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