Tung Wah College 東華學院招聘
Vice President (Research and Innovation)
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership in developing and implementing TWC’s research and innovation agenda, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities, emerging trends, and societal needs.
Foster a culture of research excellence, interdisciplinary collaboration, and innovation across faculties and administrative units, enhancing the College’s overall research profile and impact.
Collaborate closely with the President and senior leadership to advance institutional priorities, including advising on research, innovation, and knowledge transfer strategies.
Oversee the establishment and management of research centres, innovation hubs, and technology transfer initiatives, with emphasis on applied, industry-driven outcomes.
Strengthen research capacity by supporting faculty and staff in securing external funding, developing research competencies, and ensuring robust research administration, compliance, and reporting frameworks.
Promote knowledge transfer, commercialization, and entrepreneurship, including the development of intellectual property, startups, and industry partnerships.
Build and sustain strategic partnerships with industry, government, academia, and community stakeholders locally and internationally, enhancing the College’s visibility and influence.
Oversee governance, policies, and compliance in research and innovation, ensuring adherence to ethical standards, regulatory requirements, and effective risk management.
Manage research and innovation resources, including budgets, infrastructure, and talent development, to support sustainable growth and institutional ambitions.
Advocate for TWC’s research achievements through effective communications and engagement with funding bodies and stakeholders.
Qualifications and Experience Required
Doctoral degree in a relevant discipline, with academic standing at full professorial level or equivalent experience.
Substantial experience in research leadership and academic administration within the tertiary education sector, with a demonstrated ability to build and enhance institutional research capacity and culture.
Proven track record in developing and leading research and innovation initiatives, including securing external funding, managing complex programmes, and delivering impactful outcomes.
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to foster collaboration across disciplines and build effective partnerships with academic, industry, and community stakeholders.
Demonstrated understanding of the higher education landscape and relevant industry environment, with the ability to align research and innovation strategies to institutional and societal priorities.
Recognised research profile with evidence of academic and/or professional achievement in the relevant field.
Strategic, innovative, and collaborative leadership style, with high integrity and strong commitment to research excellence and institutional development.
Excellent communication skills, with proficiency in English and Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua preferred).
Application
A fixed-term contract will be offered, with the possibility of renewal subject to performance. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Any interested party may apply by letter setting out in detail why the applicant considers himself or herself suitable for the position, together with a full curriculum vitae, to be sent to Mr. TT Ho of Korn Ferry International (HK) Ltd, 15/F, St George’s Building, 2 Ice House Street, Central, Hong Kong or by email to TWC-VP@kornferry.com. Review of applications will commence from 26 May 2026 and will continue until the post is filled. For enquiries, please call Mr. TT Ho on (852) 2971 2700.
Application Deadline: Until the position(s) is/are filled
Assistant Student Affairs Manager (Inclusion)
Duties and Responsibilities
Take a key role in the planning and execution of all the inclusion and integration programmes to enrich campus life and students’ total learning experience and responsible for feedback and assessment survey;
Provide advising services and giving guidance to students in need and student groups;
Be responsible for the Special Education Needs (SEN) students support services to all students and review the guidelines and workflow periodically;
Be responsible for the SEN services coordination at College level and liaison with outside organization for SEN implementation;
Be responsible for the student services for Non-local students (NLS) and Non-Chinese Speaking Local Students (NCSS);
Be responsible for programmes and activities related to student dormitory life & education;
Provide secretarial and administration support to student disciplinary cases, committees, boards and working groups by taking minutes, drafting papers, preparing statistics and compiling reports; and
Perform any other duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.
Qualifications and Experience Required
Possess a recognized degree in counselling, Psychology, Social Work, or relevant disciplines and preferably with a valid social worker registration; with at least 6 years of post-qualification relevant working experience preferably gained in tertiary education institutions. Solid experience in providing support services to non-local and SEN students at tertiary education level would be an advantage;
Have the ability to demonstrate effective skills in programme and project management;
Have excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua);
Have proficiency in computer literacy including MS Office and Chinese Word processing;
Have a strong sense of commitment to the young generation with high initiatives and team spirit;
Have ability to maintain constructive relationships with internal and external stakes holders of the College; and
Be able to work under time pressure and multi-tasking and with a strong sense of responsibility, excellent interpersonal and liaison skills.
Application
Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
To apply, please submit your application via system. For enquiries, please phone or send WhatsApp to 9172-8618.
Application Deadline: 30 October 2026 (Friday)
Part-time Research Assistant
Duties and Responsibilities
The role
The appointee will assist in the research project in developing and checking healthcare education content for an innovative spatial-computing learning experience.
Main duties
Conduct desktop research using reliable academic, government and professional sources;
Co-create realistic clinical scenarios and natural dialogue that are suitable for general public;
Review scripts and filmed material for clinical clarity, accuracy and realism;
Assist with filming preparation, accurate research data collection, data processing and checking;
Organise research materials and undertake other project-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Experience Required
Applicants should have/be:
Graduate or current students in nursing, medical science or another health-related discipline;
sound healthcare or clinical knowledge, with the judgement to assess whether learning materials are clear, accurate and realistic;
good literature-searching, writing, organisation and attention-to-detail skills;
the ability to work responsibly, and complete assigned tasks to schedule; and
a good command of written and spoken English and Chinese language.
Preferred: Nursing students with exposure to emergency, medical, psychiatric or community settings.
Why apply?
Gain interdisciplinary research experience across healthcare, educational design and emerging technology.
Develop relevant experience for your academic CV and future postgraduate or professional applications.
Apply clinical knowledge to decisions that shape the realism and educational value of the content, with experience in developing an innovative spatial-computing learning experience for healthcare education.
Application
Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
To apply, please submit your application via system, stating your current programme and level of study. Briefly highlight relevant clinical exposure, research experience, writing skills or other suitable background.
For enquiries, please phone or send WhatsApp to 9172-8618.
Application Deadline: Until the position is filled
Common Notes
The College reserves the right to fill or not to fill the post. Applicants who are not contacted by the College 6 months after the application deadline may consider their applications unsuccessful.
All information and personal data collected will be used solely for recruitment related purposes. For more information about the College, please visit our website: https://www.twc.edu.hk.
Tung Wah College is an equal opportunities employer. We embrace the values of equality, diversity and inclusion and are dedicated to fostering an environment that respects and supports people with diverse perspectives, abilities, cultures and experiences.