Senior Executive Assistant (at the rank of Clerk I)

Senior Executive Assistant (at the rank of Clerk I) in the Medical Ethics and Humanities Unit, School of Clinical Medicine (Ref.: 526499) (to commence as soon as possible, on a two-year fixed-term basis with contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 10% of basic salary)

The Medical Ethics and Humanities Unit (MEHU) was formed in 2012 to develop, integrate and coordinate teaching and learning in ethics and humanities for undergraduate medical students.

We invite a high-caliber administrator to join us in cultivating reflective, compassionate healthcare professionals of the future.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with at least 3 years’ work experience in office administration, preferably in an educational setting. Preference will be given to those with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, a good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Cantonese); the ability to work independently and as a team; and a willingness to learn. Experience in using Moodle, Qualtrics, and website management will be an asset.

The appointee will provide administrative support to the Medical Humanities (MH) and Medical Ethics and Law (MEL) teaching programmes. He/She will support the Unit's core teaching team in a range of tasks, such as (i) scheduling and preparing materials for face-to-face and online teaching (e.g. lectures/workshops/tutorials); (ii) liaising with clinicians, honorary teachers, and community teaching partners; (iii) collating student assessment and feedback; (iv) responding to student inquiries; and (v) assisting in meetings. The appointee will also perform other administrative tasks as assigned. Working on Saturday morning(s) may be occasionally needed during teaching semesters. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview and/or written test.

Applicants who have responded to the previous advertisement (Ref.: 525885) need not re-apply.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits.

The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until June 5, 2024, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.