Senior Executive Officer (Ref. 261112003-IE)

OFFICE OF FACULTY OF BUSINESS

Senior Executive Officer (Ref. 261112003-IE)

Duties 

The appointee will be required to:

(a) work independently to steer and manage various aspects of academic and programme administration, accreditation, student services, research matters, and related centralised exercises;

(b) provide effective administrative/secretarial support to committees of the Faculty and meetings;

(c) support activities in the Faculty in relation to quality assurance and enhancement processes, including Departmental Review, programme validation, monitoring, and other review exercises;

(d) develop, review, and implement assigned areas of administrative policies, procedures, and strategic initiatives that contribute to the achievement of the Faculty’s vision and mission;

(e) assist in establishing and coordinating strategic alliances of the Faculty;

(f) assist in the day-to-day management and supervision of a team of administrative and technical staff in the Faculty Office and arrange for their continuous professional development; and

(g) perform any other duties as assigned by the Dean of Faculty or his delegates.

The appointee may be required to work outside normal office hours and/or outside Hong Kong occasionally.

Qualifications

Applicants should:

(a) have a recognised degree, preferably with a higher degree;

(b) have at least eight years of relevant post-qualification experience at the supervisory level, preferably gained in the tertiary education sector or sizable organisations;

(c) have excellent leadership, planning, interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills;

(d) have a strategic mindset and be dynamic and highly motivated with strong initiatives and attentive to details;

(e) possess the qualities of a team leader as well as a team player, with a strong sense of responsibility and willingness to take up new tasks for the benefit of the Faculty; and

(f) have an excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese.  Fluency in Cantonese and Putonghua is required.

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.

Application

Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/management).  Consideration of applications will commence on 19 November 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/.

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