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Major Duties: |
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To provide academic leadership in managing, planning, reviewing, and developing Childcare, Elderly and Community Services (CECS) programmes and initiatives, ensuring alignment with the Council’s strategic plans; |
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To lead the academic planning, development, articulation, accreditation, validation, and implementation of
pre-employment and in-service training programmes of the CECS Discipline, and ensure programmes remain current and responsive to emerging industry needs and government policies; |
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To play a leading role in the quality assurance of the pre-employment and in- service training programmes and services under the CECS Discipline; |
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To lead and oversee the operations of the Department and Centre under his / her purview to ensure effective delivery of functions and activities; |
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To facilitate donations and funding support for the development of the Discipline and to enhance exchange opportunities for students; and |
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To enhance industry networks and develop collaboration with various stakeholders in the industries, government, and professional bodies / institutes for the development of the CECS Discipline and to facilitate graduate employment. |
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Requirements: |
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A recognised degree and a post-graduate qualification in Education, Social Work, Elderly care, Psychology, Social Science or other related discipline; preferably with relevant professional qualifications; |
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At least 8 years’ relevant experience at an appropriate level of responsibility; |
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Relevant experience in programme design / development, and / or validation / accreditation in tertiary settings; |
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Good knowledge of quality assurance and accreditation policies in tertiary institutions; |
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Strong academic leadership with good strategic thinking to take forward the initiatives of the Discipline, including academic administration / social service management, placements and / or leadership of industry-based activities and large-scale projects, development of in-service training programmes, corporate training, students’ articulation and scholarship support; |
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Extensive network capability for organizational development, good people and resource management, entrepreneurial, interpersonal and communication skills; |
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Ability to drive the discipline in applying AI or technology into learning and teaching as well as administration preferrable; and |
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High level of proficiency in both Chinese and English, preferably including 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 candidates will be required to take a written assessment. |
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The appointee(s) may be required to work outside normal office hours and at different work locations as assigned. |
