Job title: Associate Vice President (Learning and Teaching / Business and Entrepreneurship)
Company: THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
Job description: Founded in 1994 and awarded the University title in 2016, The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) is a publicly funded university, dedicated to the advancement of teacher education and complementary disciplines through a diverse offering of academic, professional and research programmes. The University, celebrating the 30th anniversary in 2023, aspires to become a leading university in the Asia Pacific region and beyond, nurturing outstanding and caring professionals and the impact of scholarship.
The University has an academic/teaching staff strength of about 450 and a total student headcount of about 11,000. It has a Graduate School and three Faculties, namely, the Faculty of Education and Human Development, Faculty of Humanities, and Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, comprising 16 academic departments and a number of University-level research centres and Faculty-level research and professional development centres. For more information about the University, please visit .
To continue pursuing excellence in the advancement of knowledge, scholarship and innovation through high quality research, we are seeking enthusiastic and highly dedicated academics to join the University in support of its strategic development in diverse areas.
Associate Vice President (Learning and Teaching)
Reporting to the President and in collaboration with the Vice Presidents, the Associate Vice President (Learning and Teaching) [“AVP (L&T)”] is a core member of the Senior Management Team. AVP(L&T) will partner with faculties/departments/offices to provide academic leadership in enhancing and advancing students’ learning experiences and teaching quality. They will formulate and drive the development of the learning and teaching strategies, initiatives, and activities that will promote quality, innovative, and effective practices in learning and teaching, adjusting to the evolving educational and workforce needs. The role will specifically focus on special/inclusive education and positive psychology, aiming to develop aligned programmes that support the University’s strategic growth. Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the University’s curriculum development and driving innovation and enhancement to meet the evolving educational and workforce needs;
- Providing strategic direction and leadership for faculty development to advance the University’s mission, visions and strategic goals;
- Collaborating with faculties, departments, academic support units and administrative offices to enhance student learning experiences and faculty teaching effectiveness;
- Staying abreast of research and technological innovations in learning and teaching and collaborating on implementation plans for emerging teaching and learning technologies; and
- Acting as a key contributor within the Senior Management Team and chairing/co-chairing university-level committees, taskforces and working groups.
Associate Vice President (Business and Entrepreneurship)
Reporting to the President in collaboration with the Vice Presidents, the Associate Vice President (Business and Entrepreneurship) [“AVP(B&E)”] is a core member of the Senior Management Team. AVP(B&E) will be responsible for strategic planning, development, and implementation of the entrepreneurship initiatives and ventures; s/he will help develop business education and studies in the Greater Bay Area (and Belt and Road countries) in line with the vision and mission of the University. Key responsibilities include:
- Establishing and maintaining local, regional, national and international networks, and collaborations to uphold the University’s academic excellence;
- Partnering across the University to align initiatives and implementation plans related to entrepreneurship initiatives and ventures, and business education and studies in the Greater Bay Area;
- Leading initiatives, proposals, and bids for external grants and fundings in collaboration with relevant stakeholders to support the strategic objectives of the University;
- Providing guidance and advice related to entrepreneurship initiatives and ventures, Mainland strategy, development of business education and studies of the University
- Acting as a key contributor within the Senior Management Team and chair/co-chair university-level committees, taskforces and working groups
Qualifications and Attributes
The appointees should have a substantial and distinguished record of publication and research grants, joint editorial boards of well-regarded international journals, and have gained an international standing in their field of study, e.g., having impactful research that significantly contributes to policy and practice settings. The appointees should display a personal commitment to the mission of EdUHK and be committed to making service commitments through the development of junior faculty members via formal and informal leadership and mentoring. The appointees should have strong leadership, a strong work ethic, personal integrity, excellent communication skills, strategic thinking, and planning skills. A strong network with Mainland China and institutions in Mainland China and the Greater Bay Area is an advantage.
AVP(T&L) applicants should have a Doctoral degree and research in special/inclusive education, psychology, educational psychology, or in school guidance and counselling, teacher education, and cross-disciplinary collaborations in one or more of the areas above.
AVP(B&E) applicants should have a Doctoral degree and research in business, marketing, strategic management, or any related areas.
The successful candidates, will be appointed as Chair Professor / Professor / Professor (Practice), commensurate with his/her qualifications and experience, and hold the concurrent appointments as AVP(L&T) / AVP(B&E). Attractive and competitive remuneration will be offered to suitable appointees. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The University is being represented in this search by Manpower Services (Hong Kong) Limited. Interested parties are invited to submit applications/nominations, together with a full curriculum vitae, to Miss Charlotte Mou of Manpower Services (Hong Kong) Limited by email at [Tel: (852) 2281 1290].
The University reserves the right not to fill the position or to fill the position by invitation. Only those who are shortlisted will be contacted. Applications and nominations will be considered until the position is filled. Personal data provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes. For details of the Personal Information Collection Statement, please refer to Since the incumbents’ work would involve contacts with persons aged under 18 and/or mentally incapacitated persons, prospective employee(s) will be required to undergo Sexual Conviction Record Check operated by the Hong Kong Police Force.
Further information about the University is available at .
EdUHK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Expected salary:
Location: Hong Kong
Job date: Tue, 13 Feb 2024 07:00:36 GMT
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