INSTITUTE FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Manager (Entrepreneurship Development) (Ref. 18112603-E2)

Duties

The appointee will be required to:

(a) look after entrepreneurship funding, incubation and acceleration programmes, especially in the Greater Bay Area and other parts of the Chinese mainland;

(b) work closely with faculties and researchers to support the commercialization of research through technology venturing;

(c) assist in business and partnership development with institutions and corporates in the region;

(d) plan, develop and implement collaborative programmes with partnering institutions and corporates especially in the Greater Bay Area and other parts of the Chinese mainland; and

(e) perform any other duties as assigned by the Director of the Institute for Entrepreneurship or his delegates.

Qualifications

Applicants should:

(a) have a recognised degree and preferably a higher degree in Business, Science, Engineering or related disciplines;

(b) have at least seven years’ relevant post-qualification experience, preferably with experience in innovation / technology industry in the Chinese mainland or commercializing / incubating technology startups;

(c) have an excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese with proficiency in Putonghua;

(d) be proactive and able to work independently and under pressure;

(e) be a good team player with good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills;

(f) have excellent problem-solving skills and strong drive for success; and

(g) be good at multitasking.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to sit for a written language proficiency test.

[Applicants who have responded to the previous advertisement(s) need not re-apply.]

Remuneration and Conditions of Service

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. Initial appointment will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement. Applicants should state their current and expected salary in the application.

Application

Please send a completed application form to Human Resources Office, 13/F, Li Ka Shing Tower, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong or by clicking Apply Now. Application forms can be obtained via the above channels or downloaded from http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job/en/guide_forms/forms.php. If a separate curriculum vitae is to be provided, please still complete the application form which will help speed up the recruitment process. The closing date for application is Wednesday, 19 December 2018. Applicants who are not invited to an interview within two months from the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful. The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job/en/guide_forms/pics.php.