Executive Officer (Temporary Appointment) (Ref. 261002009)

DEPARTMENT OF AERONAUTICAL AND AVIATION ENGINEERING

Executive Officer (Temporary Appointment) (Ref. 261002009)
[Appointment period: twelve months]

Duties

The appointee will be required to:

(a) provide comprehensive administrative support for on-going / new research-related initiatives;

(b) serve as the secretary for Departmental Research Committee;

(c) review and provide administrative support for research grant applications and proposals to ensure compliance with funding body requirements;

(d) provide administrative support to research postgraduate programme and related centralised exercises; 

(e) provide secretarial service to committees and working groups; 

(f) liaise with academic units, central administrative offices and external organisations; and

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

Qualifications

Applicants should have:

(a) a recognised degree or above with at least five years of administration experience gained in local tertiary institutions;

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

(c) excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills;

(d) the ability to handle multiple tasks with a positive working attitude; and

(e) the ability to work independently and be a good team player.

Conditions of Service

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. 

Application

Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/management). Consideration of applications will commence on 9 October 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/.