Senior Executive Officer

This position is posted by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). Job Ref: 260714007-IE 學系/部門：Office of the Senior Vice President (Research and Innovation) Category: Management / Professional 截止日期：28 July 2026 Source: PolyU Careers Apply: https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/job_detail.php?job=260714007 ---

(Ref. 260714007-IE)

Duties

The appointee will be required to:

(a) assist the Senior Vice President (Research and Innovation) [SVP(RI)] in driving the enhancement of the University’s research quality and impact as well as the research and innovation activities;

(b) assist with human resources, financial planning and budgeting matters;

(c) provide secretarial service to committees, project/working groups, and/or task forces;

(d) develop comprehensive reports and analyses on research and knowledge transfer performance;

(e) liaise and coordinate with offices/units under SVP(RI) as well as external organisations;

(f) assist in the coordination of various engagements and initiatives locally as well as in the Chinese Mainland and overseas; and

(g) perform any other duties as assigned by SVP(RI) or his delegates.

Qualifications

Applicants should:

(a) have a recognised degree;

(b) have at least eight years of solid and relevant post-qualification administrative experience at a responsible level, preferably with some years of experience gained in sizable organisations or tertiary institutions;

(c) have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as computer literacy;

(d) have an excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, with proficiency in Putonghua;

(e) be meticulous and have good analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills; and

(f) be pleasant, proactive, independent and able to work under pressure.

Shortlisted candidates may be invited to sit for a written test.

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 28 July 2026 until the position is filled.