Service-Learning and Leadership Office
Service-Learning Officer
(Ref. 240320001-IE)
Duties
The appointee will be required to:
(a) plan and implement innovative service-learning and leadership programmes in close collaboration with academic staff;
(b) develop meaningful and challenging service-learning and leadership development opportunities in Hong Kong and/or overseas;
(c) develop teaching/training materials and/or provide training for students on service-learning, civic responsibility, community needs, service planning and implementation, and to develop their generic competencies such as global leadership and cross-cultural competencies;
(d) promote service-learning and leadership development inside and outside PolyU;
(e) conduct research and evaluations on service-learning subjects/projects and leadership programmes, e.g. student assessment, outcome evaluation, impact measurement, etc.; and
(f) perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Unit or his/her delegates.
The appointee may be required to travel occasionally outside Hong Kong and work on irregular hours, including Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
Qualifications
Applicants should have:
(a) a recognised degree, preferably in Education, Engineering, Information Technology, Psychology or Social Science;
(b) at least five years of relevant post-qualification working experience;
(c) good computer literacy and/or statistical evaluation skills;
(d) a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, preferably with fluency in Putonghua;
(e) the ability to work independently and proactively; and
(f) an outgoing personality and good social skills.
Preference will be given to those with working experience in student development or academic service-learning in the tertiary education sector.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to sit for written and computer tests.
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.
Consideration of applications will commence on 27 March 2024 until the position is filled.
Posting date: 20 March 2024