"Project Assistant (PR0590/22-23)"

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY

Hong Kong Baptist University has been awarded funding under Job Creation Scheme 3.0 supported by the Government to create employment opportunities. The Department of History now invites applications for the following position:

Project Assistant (PR0590/22-23)

To handle public relations (PR)-related needs to promote and brand the Department as the History Department is approaching its 45 years of establishment. It is foreseeable that more projects and tasks will be carried out, requiring more PR support such as editorial assistance, press materials preparation and event support.

Responsibilities:

• Support PR-related work for the Department;
• Assist in departmental events and activities;
• Responsible for logistic coordination and organisation of assigned on-site and online events;
• Provide creative writing and translation on leaflets and press materials (e.g. report, letter, fact sheet, web site content, MC script, speech, promotional collaterals, etc);
• Support fund-raising projects and campaigns, and maintain close relationships with donors and supporters;
• Serve as a junior editor for the Departmental Newsletter;
• Assist in archives, publication materials and gallery management; and
• Support any ad hoc assignments.

Requirements:

• Strong desire and natural ability to deal with people and maintain friendly relationships with supporters and alumni from different classes;
• Understanding of and passion for higher education;
• Attention to details, able to meet deadlines; and
• Responsible, caring and a good team player.

The appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract up to one year. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System (https://jobs.hkbu.edu.hk). Those who are not invited for interview 8 weeks after submission of application may consider their applications unsuccessful. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/pics.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer. Review of applications is on-going and will continue until the position is filled.