Senior Research Assistant / Research Assistant (Part-time)

Location: Hong Kong, China

FACULTY OF ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES

DAVID C. LAM INSTITUTE FOR EAST-WEST STUDIES (LEWI)

Senior Research Assistant / Research Assistant (Part-time) (26270237)

The David C. Lam Institute for East-West Studies (LEWI) is seeking a self-motivated, self-directed and service-oriented team player to provide research and administrative support on a part-time (half-time) basis, with a particular focus on the two conferences to be hosted by the Institute in March and June 2027.

Responsibilities

Assist in organising the conferences and other events of the Institute, including liaison with speakers and participants and preparation of conference materials;

Provide administrative support to LEWI and its affiliated research centres, such as writing reports;

Develop and maintain the Institute's website and manage various social media channels, including infographics;

Arrange and attend meetings with the stakeholders, such as research teams and external collaborators; and

Perform any other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Possess a bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant discipline;

Excellent command of spoken and written English;

Have outstanding presentation and interpersonal skills; and

Those with or without work experience are both welcome to apply.

For project and job enquiries, please contact Prof. Kaxton Y. K. SIU, Acting Director, LEWI ([email protected]).

The appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract of eight months on a part-time basis of 18 hours per week, from November 2026 to June 2027. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to mutual agreement.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, and will be pro-rated according to the working hours.

Application Procedure

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System. Those who are not invited for interview 8 weeks after the submission of application may consider their applications unsuccessful.  Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer.

Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.