Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) 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:

Programme Officer

Division of Industrial Data Science

(Post Ref.: 25/187)

Responsibilities

The appointee is expected to:

• Provide administrative and promotional support for academic taught and research programs
• Manage social media platforms, including WeChat, REDNote, Zhihu, Facebook, Instagram, Linkedln and YouTube channels and monitor platform performance
• Assist in organizing events such as seminars, conferences, exhibitions, and campus visits
• Occasional travel outside Hong Kong may be required
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Person in Charge of the Division of Industrial Data Science or his/her delegates

Requirements

• A recognized bachelor's degree with relevant work experience
• Have a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, including Putonghua
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Have knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, e.g. Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop
• Be creative, highly independent and motivated with a high sense of ownership
• Preference will be given to those with solid knowledge of the tertiary education sector in Hong Kong and the Mainland China

Salary and Benefits

The commencing salary will be competitive and 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.