Manager, Office of the Dean of Creative Arts

SCHOOL OF CREATIVE ARTS

Manager (25260200)

The School of Creative Arts (SCA), comprised of three well-established academic units: the Academy of Film, the Academy of Music, and the Academy of Visual Arts. Established on July 1, 2022, SCA is dedicated to nurturing future-ready talents for Hong Kong and beyond, while making a significant impact on society through innovative research and transdisciplinary studies.

The School is now seeking a high-calibre, dedicated, mature and self-motivated individual to join the Dean’s Office. 

Responsibilities: 

• Oversee all aspects of academic affairs, including programme management, admissions, promotion, scholarships and financial aids administration;
• Provide secretarial support to the School Board and School Committees;
• Manage initiatives related to internationalisation and student exchange, including shared campus arrangements, career services, internships, and alumni relations and development; 
• Administer the quality assurance processes; 
• Manage the implementation of promotion and publicity activities, events, and developmental projects;
• Coordinate and facilitate alignment among the three academies in various aspects; 
• Supervise staff involved in school events and website development; and 
• Perform any other duties as assigned. 

Requirements: 

A good honours degree with at least 8 years of relevant experience, and solid work experience in higher education institutions. Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua); strong sense of responsibility with demonstrated maturity, readiness to accept challenges, ability to multi-task under tight timelines; problem-solving mindset; and good computer skills with sound knowledge in MS Office are required. The candidate should also be proactive; self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team; have good supervision; and excellent organisation, interpersonal and communication skills. 

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a written test.

The initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract of two years. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to performance review and mutual agreement.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System.  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/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy.

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 ongoing until the position is filled.