Project Officer / Assistant Project Officer, Hong Kong and South China Historical Research Programme

Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and has the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. It is widely recognised for providing quality education with a focus on whole-person development and conducting high-impact research for a better world. Moving forward, Lingnan University is well positioned to take lead as a comprehensive university in arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovations.
Lingnan University offers undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and research postgraduate programmes in the Faculties of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, and the Schools of Data Science, Graduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies. To foster interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific progress, Lingnan University established the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS), attracting distinguished scholars from around the world to collaborate with its faculty and students. With traditional strengths in arts, business, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies, the University aims to equip students with practical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in the future. Subsequent to the establishment of the School of Data Science and LUIAS, Lingnan University is transforming into a hub for global leaders to develop and promote human-centric technology and social policies. Further information about Lingnan University is available at https://www.ln.edu.hk/.
Applications are now invited for the following post:
Project Officer / Assistant Project Officer
Hong Kong and South China Historical Research Programme
(Post Ref.: 26/235)

Responsibilities
• Liaise with schools and other work and community partners
• Co-ordinate workshops, seminars, exhibitions, carnivals and other educational activities
• Teach in workshops for primary and secondary school students
• Conduct research on Hong Kong history
• Handle documentation of all materials related to project(s)
• Facilitate general administrative work
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator and seniors
Requirements
• A recognized Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in History, Chinese, Translation or Social Sciences
• At least 2 years of work experiences in teaching or education field and/or project coordination
• A good command of spoken and written Chinese (Cantonese) and English
• Strong sense of responsibility, meticulous and well organized
• High self-motivation, good interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency in PC operations (MS Office applications and Chinese Word Processing)
Candidates with less/more experience will also be considered for appointment at a relevant rank.
Salary and Benefits
The rank and commencing salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits, where applicable, include annual leave, medical and dental benefits and mandatory provident fund. Appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract for 12 months.
Application Procedure (online applications only)
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We are an equal opportunities employer. Review of applications will start immediately and continue until the post is filled. Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, or to fill the post by invitation or by search. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.