Job Title: Officer（International Cooperation Promotion）
Department: 全球事务处 Global Affairs Department (GAD)，HKUST(GZ)
Job Posting Details
Formally established in June 2022, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)(HKUST(GZ)) is a cooperatively-run university between the Chinese mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. HKUST(GZ) has obtained approval from the Ministry of Education (MoE) and become the *** legally-independent educational institution co-established by the Mainland and Hong Kong since the announcement and implementation of the “Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area” and the “Overall Plan for Deepening Globally Oriented Comprehensive Co-operation amongst Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao in Nansha of Guangzhou”. With a spirit of pioneering innovation, HKUST(GZ) charts new territories in cross-disciplinary education and explores new frontiers in pedagogies, aiming to serve as a role model of the mainland-Hong Kong integrated educational development and become a world-famous high-level university, endeavoring to nurture future-oriented, high-level and innovative talents.
In response to the increasingly complex challenges faced by the rapidly changing world, HKUST(GZ) adopts a brand-new and cross-disciplinary academic structure featuring “Hub” and “Thrust” to substitute the conventional one characterized by “school” and “department”, facilitating cross-disciplinary integration while vigorously developing emerging and frontier disciplines. This is a groundbreaking move in the higher education community across the globe.
HKUST(GZ) comprises four Hubs, namely Function Hub, Information Hub, Systems Hub, Society Hub and 16 thrusts. The admission of undergraduate students begins in 2023, with the *** batch of programs covering artificial intelligence, data science and big data technology and smart manufacturing engineering.
HKUST(GZ) is located at *** Duxue Road, Qingsheng Hub Cluster, Nansha District, Guangzhou. The campus covers an area of about 1,669 mu (111.3 hectares) and is divided into two construction phases. The *** phase covers an area of about 716 mu (47.7 hectares) with a floorage of about 636,000 square meters (63.6 hectares), which had been officially put into use in September 2022. The design of the campus blends natural scenery with architecture, with key cutting-edge technologies for energy conservation and environmental protection adopted during the design and construction process, in a bid to establish the campus as a new benchmark of green, smart and sustainable development.
Key Responsibilities:
1.Resource Development: Identify and pursue strategic opportunities to strengthen the University’s partnerships with leading educational institutions and other partners worldwide, particularly in the Americas and Asia-Pacific regions.
2.Strategic Planning: Contribute to the development and execution of cooperation strategies focused on the Americas and Asia-Pacific regions. Conduct research and analysis to ensure alignment with global trends in higher education collaboration.
3.Reporting and Evaluation: Monitor project progress and outcomes, providing regular updates to the supervisor, University management, and stakeholders. Evaluate project effectiveness and offer recommendations for enhancements based on feedback.
4.Collaboration and Communication: Facilitate effective communication between internal departments and external partners to ensure project alignment. Represent the University at meetings, conferences, and forums to promote its interests and initiatives.
Qualifications:
1.Master’s degree or above in a relevant field; international study experience is preferred.
2.Minimum of five years of experience in project management or international cooperation.
3.Proven track record of excellent writing skills in both English and Chinese.
4.Proactive and capable of taking the lead while demonstrating strong teamwork abilities.
5.Exceptional analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
6.At least two years of experience working in an international environment where English is the primary working language; experience in overseas universities, international organizations, or international roles is preferred.