Department of Applied Social Sciences
Project Assistant (two posts)
(Ref. 260527018)
[Appointment period: each for twelve months initially, with possibility of further appointment]
Duties
The appointees will assist the project leader in the project - “Promotion of children and adolescent development”. They will be required to:
(a) provide assistance to the teaching and administration of the local and offshore service-learning projects;
(b) assist in coordinating students’ services to children and adolescents with special needs in different service sites;
(c) assist in conducting research and evaluative studies;
(d) assist in data collection and data analysis;
(e) assist in drafting of reports; and
(f) perform any other duties as assigned by the project leader or her delegates.
The appointees may occasionally be required to work on irregular hours including weekday evenings, weekends and public holidays.
Qualifications
Applicants should:
(a) have an honours degree in Psychology, Social Work, Education or other related disciplines or an equivalent qualification;
(b) have a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, with fluency in Putonghua;
(c) have good computer literacy including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
(d) have strong interpersonal and organisational skills;
(e) demonstrate a high level of responsibility and dedication to work; and
(f) be a good team player and able to work independently.
Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Yu Lu via email at lu.yu@polyu.edu.hk (with carbon copy to Miss Veronica Shek via email at kfshek@polyu.edu.hk) for further information.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
Consideration of applications will commence on 20 July 2026 until the positions are filled.
Posting date: 27 May 2026