Executive Officer (Ref. 260907005-IE)

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTING

Executive Officer (Ref. 260907005-IE)

Duties

The appointee will be required to:

(a) oversee the administration of all postgraduate programmes and teaching and learning related exercises;

(b) lead a team of supporting staff to provide professional administrative support for programme matters and related student activities;

(c) provide active support to the planning, quality assurance and enhancement processes for all departmental programmes;

(d) provide secretarial services to senior management, various committees and meetings;

(e) assist in overseeing a wide range of operational activities of the General Office (GO) and supervising the GO staff;

(f) liaise with other academic departments and central administrative units within the University as well as external organisations on all matters relating to the administration and operation; and

(g) perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Unit or his/her delegates.

Qualifications

Applicants should:

(a) have a recognised degree;

(b) have at least five years of programme and related administrative experience at supervisory level, preferably gained in tertiary education sector;

(c) have an excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, with fluency in Putonghua being an advantage;

(d) have excellent computer literacy;

(e) be proactive, self-motivated and a good team player with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills; and

(f) have high level problem-solving and leadership skills as well as the ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.

Shortlisted candidates may be invited to sit for a written test.

Conditions of Service 

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.  Initial appointment will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract.  Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement. Applicants should state their current and expected salary in the application.

Application

Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website  https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/management/. Consideration of applications will commence on   14 September 2026 until the position is filled.  The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/pics_for_recruitment/.

PolyU is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering an environment that embraces diversity and demonstrates inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and experiences where all members of the University are treated with fairness, dignity and respect.  To learn more about the University’s “Statement on Equal Opportunities, Diversity, and Inclusion”, please visit our website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/equal_opportunities_diversity_and_inclusion/.