The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) is a non-profit private liberal-arts-oriented university.  It has five Schools (Business, Communication, Decision Sciences, Humanities & Social Science, and Translation & Foreign Languages), with around 6,000 full-time students and 200 full-time faculty members.  Adopting the unique “Liberal + Professional” education model, HSUHK is a residential institution which puts quality teaching and students’ all-round development as its highest priorities.  Aspiring to be a leading private university in the region, HSUHK features top-quality faculty members, award-winning green campus facilities, innovative degree programmes, impactful research, and excellent student development/support services.  Our aim is to nurture young talents with critical thinking, innovative minds, human caring attitude, moral values and social responsibilities.

The University now invites application for the following position:

Reporting to the Vice-President (Academic and Research), the Director of Information Technology is responsible for providing leadership to the Information Technology Services Centre in developing IT policies, infrastructure, services and applications, building the structures and procedures for long-term sustainable development.  He/She will take responsibility for formulating plans, strategies and policies for ITSC to support the strategic development of the University; supervising the application team in design, development and enhancement of University applications; leading ITSC in the delivery of computing services and facilities to staff and students and in consultation with departments/ offices/ student associations, in identifying users’ needs and providing expert advice to projects; and exploring new technologies.

Applicants should possess a higher degree and relevant professional qualifications in Information Technology/Computer Science or related disciplines, plus a substantial record of successful project management and effective leadership at senior management level in sizable organisations; solid experience in IT Infrastructure and Security, Network & System Management, Security Risk Assessment and Technical Support, etc.; strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills; and excellent analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.  Experience of working at the tertiary education sector will be an advantage.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Applicants should send a full resume with expected salary by email to recruitment@hsu.edu.hk or by post to the Head of Human Resources, Human Resources Office, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, Hang Shin Link, Siu Lek Yuen, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong on or before 2 May 2021.  Please indicate the post applied for and mark 'Application - Confidential' and the reference number on the cover.  The University reserves the right not to fill the position in this exercise.

Applicants who are not invited to an interview within three months may consider their applications unsuccessful.  All information received will be treated in strict confidence, and the data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.  The Personal Information Collection Statement will be provided upon request.

The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability by guarantee, is an equal opportunity employer.