Company Description:
北京师范大学-香港浸会大学联合国际学院（中文简称“北师港浸大”，英文简称“UIC”）由北京师范大学和香港浸会大学于广东省珠海市携手创立，是首家中国内地与香港高等教育界合作创办的大学，获得国家教育部特批。
北师港浸大获国家教育部、广东省教育厅、珠海市政府及各界大力支持，全体师生在前全国人大常委会副委员长暨校董会主席许嘉璐教授的领导下，秉承全人教育办学理念，创新地推行博雅教育、四维教育及国际化办学模式。
自2005年成立至今，北师港浸大已发展成为一所拥有独特教育理念的国际化大学，设有工商管理学部、文化与 创意学部、人文与社会科学学部及理工科技学部四个学部，下设二十三个专业方向。北师港浸大拥有一支来自30多个国家和地区的优秀师资队伍，实施全英文教 学，本科毕业生学成后获颁北师港浸大毕业证书和香港浸会大学学士学位，在国内、香港及国际范围均获认可。
2016-2017学年，北师港浸大获教育部批准开展研究生教育。2017年，北师港浸大建立研究生院，开设研究型硕士、博士专业课程及授课型硕士专业课程，毕业生获颁香港浸会大学学位证书。
Job Description:
Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (UIC) now invites candidates for the position of Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology which is expected to be filled as soon as possible.
Job Description
The Faculty of Science and Technology offers nine undergraduate programmes: Applied Mathematics, Applied Psychology, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science and Technology, Data Science, Environmental Science, Financial Mathematics, Food Science and Technology, and Statistics. Additionally, the Faculty offers three taught master programmes: Master of Arts in Communication-Artificial Intelligence & Digital Media Concentration (AIDM), Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Technology and Management (SETM) and Master of Science in Data Science with Concentration in Business Statistics (MSCBS), along with five research postgraduate programmes in Applied Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science and Technology, and Probability and Mathematical Statistics. Our focus is on comprehensive professional training, while emphasizing the students' holistic development through social awareness and self-cultivation.
The appointee will provide vision, strategic direction and academic leadership of the Faculty, in support of the wider College’s strategic ambitions to be leading, diverse, digital and sustainable. The appointee should be a visionary leader and distinguished scholar, who is eligible for faculty appointment as a full professor or a chair professor in one or more of the Faculty’s teaching and/or research fields. S/he reports to the Vice-President (Academic Affairs) and other members of the senior management team, contributing to the advancement of the College. The Dean is expected to provide effective direction and delegate responsibility within the Faculty when appropriate, including (1) execution of all Faculty’s initiatives and planning; (2) facilitation of academic and administrative development by providing effective guidance in all aspects of the Faculty’s academic programmes, research endeavors, and community outreach activities; (3) acting as an inspiring role model and ensuring the Faculty continues to provide a high-quality academic experience for students and a stimulating environment for the staff; and (4) provide leadership in matters for staff development, recruitment and retention.
Job Requirement
The successful candidate must hold a PhD awarded by a globally recognized university, currently holds a senior academic position (at least at full professor level) in his/her institution and have rich experience in academic leadership, strategic planning, and personnel management, as well as senior academic management experience in a university or research institution, with a strong commitment to the promotion and implementation of Liberal Arts education. The candidate should have a clear collaborative commitment and the ability to develop and implement teaching and research strategies and is able to build and sustain effective working relationships, both internally and externally. S/he must have a high level of communicative competence in English, while a strong ability in Chinese (Putonghua and/or Cantonese) is preferred. Candidates with administration and management experience in international universities or Sino-foreign joint universities, or familiar with the education systems in both Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland would be an advantage.
Benefits
Commencing salaries will be commensurate with qualifications and relevant experience. Fringe benefits include housing allowance, education allowance for children, annual leave, generous relocation package, and comprehensive commercial insurance.
Appointment Terms
Appointment to this position will initially be made on a fixed-term contract of three years. Continuation of appointment beyond the initial term will be subject to mutual agreement.
Closing Date: 30th Sep 2024
Application Procedures
- Please complete the job application form and upload the requested documents online: .https://hrapp.uic.edu.cn/recruit/job/vacancy/JobDetail/992
- If you failed to submit your application online, please send your application by emailing to . Applications should include a curriculum vitae and a completed "Job Application Form" which can be downloaded from . Please indicate the position being applied for, including the field of expertise, level and reference number. recruit@uic.edu.cnhttps://hro.uic.edu.cn/Job_Opportunities_/Application_Procedure.htm
The College reserves the right not to fill this position, or to extend the search until suitable candidates are identified or to make an appointment by invitation. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse environment.
About UIC
Strategically located in the heart of China’s most vibrant Greater Bay Area, our campus is within the one-hour livelihood circle that encompasses Hong Kong, Macau, Shenzhen and Guangzhou. Founded in 2005, UIC is jointly established by Beijing Normal University and Hong Kong Baptist University and enjoys a fine reputation as a pioneer in liberal arts education. Attracting top scholars from around the world, it is a campus of robust international culture, where all classroom lessons are taught in English. Long a magnet for students with ambitions of studying overseas, UIC sees many of its graduates snapped up by the world’s leading universities. Our Faculty of Business and Management, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Culture and Creativity, and School of General Education together offer a total of 30 undergraduate programmes and more than a dozen postgraduate programmes. Growing rapidly in size, quality and diversity, UIC now attracts over 9000 students to its picturesque campus in the coastal city of Zhuhai, and is actively recruiting first-class faculty members to make it a top-tier liberal arts college in China.
