The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) is a non-profit private liberal-arts-oriented university with six Schools (Business, Communication, Decision Sciences, Humanities and Social Science, Translation and Foreign Languages, and Transdisciplinary Studies), and over 6,700 full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students. With its unique “Liberal + Professional” education model, HSUHK nurtures young talent with critical thinking, innovative minds, caring attitudes, moral values and social responsibility.
Aspiring to be a leading private university in the region, HSUHK prioritises stellar undergraduate education, top-quality faculty members, award-winning green campus facilities, innovative degree programmes, a unique residential college system that combines living and learning, interactive small-class teaching, close student-teacher relationships, impactful research, and excellent student development and support services.
HSUHK also ranked 7th (overall) in the ASEAN+ region, the 1st in the Greater China region, the 1st in Employability, the 3rd in Research and the 5th in Community Engagement as per the 2023 AppliedHE ASEAN+ private university ranking by the Singapore-based AppliedHE. Additionally, HSUHK was ranked among the top 200 worldwide on “Quality Education” and “Decent Work and Economic Growth” in the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2021.
HSUHK was recognised in the 2025 Top Universities and Top Scientists Rankings conducted by international academic platform, Research.com, and was ranked 22nd in Social Sciences and Humanities, and 33rd in Economics and Finance among the top universities in China. The University’s MSc in Global Supply Chain Management programme was ranked 84th globally in the QS International Trade Rankings 2025 announced by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). The programme was also ranked 7th in the Greater China region and 4th in Hong Kong. The School of Business obtained AACSB International accreditation, a distinction achieved by only 6% of the world’s leading business schools.
The University now invites applications for the following position:
Office of Provost and Vice-President (Academic and Research) - Senior Executive Officer
(Ref: SEO (PV/VPARO) 2025-08-22)
- provide all-round support to the Provost and Vice-President (Academic and Research) and/ or his delegate in launching and implementing new research development initiatives;
- organize events and meetings to promote research among faculty members and researchers;
- maintain and update the website of the Office;
- handle research grant applications and project matters;
- process reimbursement claims and direct payment requests for research activities and projects;
- develop and maintain central databases for grant applications, on-going projects and research publications, and compile statistical reports on research performance and research activities; and
- provide administrative support to University committees and other functions of the Office.
Applicants Should
- possess a recognised bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of working experience, preferably in research grant administration and higher education sector;
- have excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese;
- possess good computer skills and have administrative abilities, excellent interpersonal and organisational skills;
- be highly attentive to details and have the ability to maintain accurate databases and records; and
- be a good team player and able to work independently and efficiently.
Applicants with less experience will be considered as Executive Officer.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Interested applicant should visit this link https://recruit.hsu.edu.hk/ and apply on or before 7 September 2025. Review of applications will begin soon until the position is filled. The University reserves the right not to fill the position in this exercise.
Applicants who are not invited to an interview within three months may consider their applications Applicants who are not invited to an interview within three months may consider their applications unsuccessful. All information received will be treated in strict confidence, and the data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. The Personal Information Collection Statement will be provided upon request.
The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability by guarantee, is an equal opportunity employer.
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