Service-Learning Officer (Temporary Appointment)

This position is posted by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). Job Ref: 260918003 學系/部門：Service-Learning and Leadership Office Category: Management / Professional 截止日期：25 September 2026 Source: PolyU Careers Apply: https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/job_detail.php?job=260918003 ---

(Ref. 260918003)

[Appointment period: twelve months]

Duties

The appointee will be required to:

(a) plan and implement innovative service-learning and leadership programmes with a focus on projects in the Chinese Mainland, in close collaboration with academic staff;

(b) develop meaningful and challenging service-learning and leadership development opportunities in the Chinese Mainland, including liaising with local organisations, non-governmental organisations, government bodies and community stakeholders;

(c) develop teaching/training materials and/or provide training for students on service-learning, civic responsibility, community needs, service planning and implementation, and to develop their generic competencies such as global leadership and cross-cultural competencies;

(d) conduct evaluations on service-learning subjects/projects and leadership programmes, e.g. student assessment, outcome evaluation, impact measurement, etc.;

(e) travel occasionally to the Chinese Mainland and other locations outside Hong Kong, and work on irregular hours, including Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays; and

(f) perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Unit or his/her delegates.

Qualifications

Applicants should have:

(a) a recognised degree, preferably in Education, Information Technology, Science, Engineering or Social Science;

(b) at least five years of relevant post-qualification working experience;

(c) good computer literacy;

(d) a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, with fluency in Putonghua;

(e) the ability to work independently and proactively; and

(f) an outgoing personality and good social skills.

Preference will be given to those with working experience in student development or academic service-learning in the tertiary education sector.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to sit for written and computer tests.

Conditions of Service

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.

Consideration of applications will commence on 25 September 2026 until the position is filled.