Senior Manager (Quality Assurance) (Ref. 260730002-IE)

PREPARATORY OFFICE FOR PRIVATE UNIVERSITY
 
Senior Manager (Quality Assurance) (Ref. 260730002-IE)
 
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is embarking on a major transformative initiative to convert its College of Professional and Continuing Education (CPCE) into a new private university in Hong Kong.  To spearhead this transition, PolyU is establishing a Preparatory Office for Private University and seeking qualified professionals to support the work of the Office.  The long-term goal of this development is a world-class private university with distinct characteristics as determined by its social, cultural and geographical environments.
 
Duties
 
The appointee will be required to:
 
(a) draft, edit and compile the comprehensive Institutional Review (IR) submission portfolio, ensuring a cohesive voice, rigorous evidence mapping, and alignment with the Education Bureau, The Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) standards, PolyU’s vision and mission, and professional bodies’ requirements;
 
(b) design and conduct internal review, mock panels and site visit for different stakeholders, and identify areas of weakness in their responses;
 
(c) conduct training and briefing for external and internal stakeholders to foster quality assurance culture for the actual HKCAAVQ site visit;
 
(d) serve as the contact point among the Preparatory Office, internal and external stakeholders;
 
(e) identify gaps in the institutional evidence base and collaborate with administrative units to develop improvement policies;
 
(f) develop the new private university’s quality assurance mechanisms with reference to PolyU’s established practices;
 
(g) supervise the junior staff for ensuring deliverables being met on time and to the highest standard; and
 
(h) perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Preparatory Office or his/her delegates.
 
Qualifications 
 
Applicants should have: 
 
(a) a postgraduate degree (a master’s degree or PhD) in Education, Language, Public Administration or a related discipline;
 
(b) at least eight years of relevant and solid experience in higher education administration at supervisory level, with a minimum of five years’ experience specifically in Quality Assurance and HKCAAVQ validation/accreditation processes;
 
(c) deep understanding of the Hong Kong higher education landscape, Cap. 320 (Post-Secondary Colleges Ordinance), HKCAAVQ accreditation standards, and assessment procedures and protocols, Hong Kong Qualifications Framework (QF) as well as Hong Kong and overseas education systems;
 
(d) proven track record of managing successful academic or professional accreditation exercises;
 
(e) an excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese; and
 
(f) the ability to work under high pressure and tight timelines.
 
Preference will be given to those with IR experience.
 
Shortlisted candidates will 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 5 August 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/.