The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) (HKUST (GZ))
About HKUST (GZ)
With innovation in its DNA, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) is a high-level analysis college featured by cross-disciplinary training. The University strives to grow to be a world-class college with Chinese traits.
HKUST(GZ) is situated in Qingsheng, Nansha, Guangzhou, the geometric middle of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area in China. Currently, the University’s scholar physique is round 4,000, encompassing each undergraduate and postgraduate college students. The University can also be a magnet for round 400 completed college and researchers.
The campus growth is split into two phases. Phase-I (636,000 sq. meters) opened in September 2022, whereas Phase-II (730,000 sq. meters) has commenced development in 2025 and will likely be delivered in phases ranging from 2027. Phase-II will function extra superior amenities, offering an distinctive setting for analysis, studying and residential life.
HKUST(GZ) introduces a groundbreaking “Hub-Thrust” tutorial construction, which facilitates cross-disciplinary training. The University at present has 4 Hubs (Function, Information, Systems and Society) and 16 Thrusts. Here English is the medium of instruction and undergraduate packages are rigorously articulated with postgraduate research. The University boasts cutting-edge analysis amenities tailor-made to fulfill the wants of our investigating scientists in varied disciplines. Actively aligning with the Greater Bay Area’s growth and nationwide strategic priorities of China, the University cultivates revolutionary expertise, advances cutting-edge applied sciences, and seeks options to humanity’s main challenges.
Under the “Unified HKUST, Complementary Campuses” framework, HKUST(GZ) and HKUST obtain synergistic progress, delivering sustained impetus to the event of the Greater Bay Area, China and the world.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the President, the Vice-President for Teaching and Learning (VPTL) will present strategic management in advancing future-ready educating and studying initiatives on the University. The VPTL will oversee the event and implementation of the UG widespread core curriculum, basic programs, and Redbird MPhil Program, guaranteeing high quality in educating and studying actions whereas enhancing college students’ instructional experiences. As a key member of the Senior Management Team, the VPTL will collaborate with the President, different Vice Presidents, Deans, Academic Registrar, and related items to determine and implement protocols and insurance policies that make sure the efficient supply of educating and studying. In alignment with the “Unified HKUST, Complementary Campuses” framework, the VPTL will coordinate educating and studying actions and tutorial help with the Clearwater Bay campus.
The VPTL is accountable for the next areas, together with however not restricted to:
- Lead the event and execution of the University’s methods for educating and studying, fostering a tradition of excellence.
- Provide management and administration to the College of Education Sciences (CES), College of Future Technology (CFT) and Institute of Education Innovation and Practice (IEIP) in shaping revolutionary studying and educating approaches, together with strategically main the Red Bird MPhil Program, selling and implementing our signature inquiry-based cross-disciplinary lively studying mannequin; in addition to overseeing curriculum growth and high quality enhancement, and guaranteeing relevance to world views and trade wants.
- Develop and implement methods to recruit, develop, and retain high-quality college members for CES and CFT.
- Promote the implementation of blended, digital and AI-enhanced training choices to supply college students with versatile and individualized studying choices.
- Cultivate an setting that promotes innovation and excellence in educating and studying and greatest observe sharing.
- Develop a transparent framework for managing instructional efficiency to make sure our requirements meet these anticipated of a world-class college.
- Lead the formulation of insurance policies regarding educating and studying.
- Facilitate the implementation and optimization of an expert growth plan for members engaged in university-wide educating and associated coaching actions.
- Integrate and allocate educating sources by assessing and figuring out the sources wanted to uphold our mission of educating and studying.
- Foster integrity, high quality, creativity, communication, and innovation throughout all educating and studying associated duties.
- Develop annual budgets and handle monetary sources within the supervised areas.
Requirements:
The VPTL is anticipated to be an skilled, devoted, and visionary educator with worldwide background and in depth expertise in increased training educating administration and distinctive management abilities, collectively with power, ardour, and unwavering dedication to selling educating innovation and interdisciplinary training and enhancing the standard of increased training.
The ideally suited candidate ought to be capable of see the large image, be educated about pedagogy, educating strategies, curriculum growth, and high quality assurance, and be open-minded to expertise and innovation, with worldwide and forward-thinking imaginative and prescient, sturdy drive, and wonderful execution abilities to develop and implement revolutionary options that promote educating effectiveness and high quality. The ideally suited candidate ought to possess a analysis background to help the mixing of tutorial analysis and educating, alongside with a deep data of training system of each Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, demonstrating excellent management and administration talents in inspiring college to pursue excellence in educating, in addition to possessing wonderful communication abilities to develop partnerships with different increased training establishments, authorities businesses, and industries.
Remuneration and Conditions of Service
The publish of VPTL is a full-time appointment, usually for an preliminary time period of 4 years, and renewable topic to mutual settlement. Competitive remuneration of worldwide customary and beneficiant fringe advantages, together with medical and housing, will likely be offered.
Nomination, Expression of Interest and Applications
Nomination, expressions of curiosity and purposes needs to be directed to Odgers through electronic mail at [email protected] in confidence. Review of nominations and purposes will start now, and will proceed till the publish is stuffed.
ODGERS
Suite 602, The Chinese Bank Building
61-65 Des Voeux Road Central, Central, Hong Kong