Deputy Director (Academic Services)    [RF: 2025/26-FT-145-JDB]

Duties: The Deputy Director (Academic Services) is a member of the Senior Management Team of HKU SPACE that plays a vital role in ensuring the School’s smooth functioning and supporting its quest for excellence.

Reporting to the Director, the Deputy Director (Academic Services) will assume a dual role of Academic Registrar and Company Secretary of the School.  The appointee will play a key role in leading the overall development and management of all academic administrative services provided by the Registry Affair Unit (RAU), including but not limited to student admission, enrolment and graduation administration; curriculum development; academic advising; scholarships; and academic quality assurance, etc. to ensure efficient and effective academic operations and student services.  He/She will coordinate the RAU’s work in collaboration with colleges and administrative units to develop compliant policies, regulations and procedures that support student success, academic excellence, and the School’s vision and mission.  In the capacity of Company Secretary, the appointee will ensure effective corporate governance and compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances and regulatory requirements; advise the Board of Directors and senior management on governance best practices and statutory obligations.  He/She will organise and service the Board of Directors, managing the School's governance processes and records of committee proceedings.  This position oversees several academic service units, including Registry Affairs, Quality Assurance and Enhancement, and the Maisy Ho Centre for Teaching and Learning.

Requirements: The appointee should be of good academic standing with substantial senior management experience in academic administration, registry operations, company secretarial work and/or corporate governance, preferably in tertiary or continuing education.  He/She should have in-depth knowledge of academic policies, student administration, quality assurance, compliance with statutory and regulatory frameworks, an understanding of the Hong Kong higher education system, and preferably good networking with the local and overseas universities. He/She should be forward-looking and have outstanding organisational, influencing, interpersonal and communication skills.

Terms of Appointment: Salary placement will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  The contract will be for a fixed term of two years initially.  Extension into a third year will be contingent on a review at the end of the initial term, with the possibility of further renewals subject to review.  A contract-end gratuity (taxable) will be payable upon satisfactory completion of the contract. 

Applications: Applicants are invited to complete an application form and send their application together with a detailed curriculum vitae by post to the Director of Human Resources, HKU SPACE, Suites A & B, 12/F, United Centre, 95 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong, or by email to dhr@hkuspace.hku.hk.  The application form can be downloaded via https://jobs.hkuspace.hku.hk/jobs/job.php?lang=eng.

The information provided in an application will only be used for the purpose of consideration for appointment by HKU SPACE.  Applicants not contacted within 8 weeks from the closing date may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.  Unsuccessful applications will be kept for a maximum period of 24 months.

Closing Date for Applications: 30 January 2026

Posted on: 10-Jan-2026

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