Department Manager, Department of Accountancy, Economics and Finance

DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTANCY ECONOMICS AND FINANCE

Department Manager ()

The Department of Accountancy Economics and Finance in the School of Business offers a variety of undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes and participates in research postgraduate programmes. The Department is now looking for a dynamic and experienced person to manageits General Office and perform administrative duties.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate academic affairs related to undergraduate courses offered by the Department and courses/programmes jointly offered by the Department and other Schools/Faculties;
• Handle human resourcesmatters including recruitment onboarding contract renewals liaison with part-time lecturers co-ordination of performance reviews and offboarding;
• Handle financial matters including processing approvals on the financial system monitoring the Departmental Research and Teaching Fund processing internal transfers co-ordinating internal audit and overseeing the control and stock-take exercise of the Departments fixed assets;
• Oversee the daily operationsand supervise junior staffof theGeneral Office;
• Coordinate with the programme officestheSchool and University Officeson School-wide and U-wide activities and matters such as the commencement and staff room allocation;
• Organisedepartmental activities and events such as meetingsandretreats;
• Provide secretarial support tothe Departmental Board the Departmental Executive Committee the Departmental Review Panel etc.;
• Compile reports and statistics related to the Departments academic and research activities; and
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• A recognised degree plus at least five years of post-qualification work experience;
• Work experience in tertiary education administration especially at the department level will be a definite advantage;
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua);
• Good organisational communication and presentation skills; and
• Strong ability to work independently and in a team.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a written test.

The initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract of two years. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to mutual agreement.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System. Those who are not invited for an interview 8 weeks after submission of application may consider their applications unsuccessful. Details of the Universitys Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer.

Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.