Principal Lecturer
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| Ref. no : C/BA/PL/03/25-AP1 |
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Major Duties: |
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To play a leading role in the planning, development, promotion and management of the discipline / operational unit to ensure an efficient and smooth operation of the discipline / operational unit; |
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To lead and manage the provision and utilisation of staff and other resources of the discipline / operational unit; |
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To assist the Academic Director in leading the development, validation and accreditation of programmes as well as strategic development of the discipline; |
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To act as Chairperson of Programme Boards, Module Board, Boards of Examiners and other academic / management committees and work groups as required; |
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To maintain close contacts with industry, commerce, professional bodies (particularly in the E-Commerce and Marketing sectors) and other educational institutes for establishing collaborative arrangement, and promoting and ensuring the relevance and excellence of Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET); |
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To develop and review quality policies and procedures, and to oversee the academic quality of the training programmes of the discipline / operational unit; |
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To formulate strategies and policies in relation to the HKVTC Shop and implement long-term strategic marketing plans for sustainable development; |
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To explore new service and programmes, such as developing consultancy, corporate training programmes or top-up degree programmes, to meet the needs of the industry; |
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To lead the Marketing and Publicity Team to formulate the local and non-local marketing and promotional strategies, oversee projects and events, including student admission, for the Business Discipline; and |
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To perform teaching duties and/or supervise student projects where necessary. |
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Requirements: |
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A recognised degree and a post-graduate qualification, or equivalent, in relevant professional field(s), preferably with relevant professional qualifications; |
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At least 8 years’ relevant experience at an appropriate level of responsibility, preferably with some knowledge of or experience in the E-Commerce sector, marketing and promotion, project management and/or collaborative partnership with institutions / entities; |
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Strong networking capability for organisational development and be able to establish and foster strategic working relationships with leading companies or professional bodies in the industry; |
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Management experience in programme validation / quality assurance / implementation of new initiatives / development of projects at the academic discipline level; |
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VPET teaching experience is preferred; |
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The ability to lead projects and work under pressure; and |
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Good presentation skills and a high level of proficiency in both Chinese, English and Putonghua. |
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Notes: |
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Applicants with substantial experience and achievements in the relevant field but without the required academic / professional qualifications OR those with exceptional academic / professional qualifications but with less experience may also apply. |
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Shortlisted candidate(s) will be required to take a written assessment. |
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The appointee(s) may be required to perform duties outside normal working hours and/or outside campus. |
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Application Procedures :
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Interested applicants should apply for the post via email. A completed application form [VTC-1 (Rev. 11/2024)], together with a full curriculum vitae, should be sent to vtcjob-hroap@vtc.edu.hk. |
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Candidates should take note of the followings: |
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Completed application form (VTC-1) and detailed curriculum vitae (CV) should be combined into one file in PDF format with a file size below 10MB. |
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The file should be saved with the applicant’s name as “your surname and given name”, e.g. “CHAN Tai-man.pdf”. |
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For the email subject, please cite “Application for Principal Lecturer, Business Discipline (Ref. No.: C/BA/PL/03/25-AP1)”. |
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Original and copy of other supporting documents are to be provided at a later stage upon request. |
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Closing date for application: 8 April 2025 |
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Applicants not invited for interview within 10 weeks from the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful. |
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The Council reserves the right not to fill the post(s). |
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Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. Information on unsuccessful candidates will normally be destroyed 12 months after the completion of the recruitment exercise. |
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