Job Title:         Student Wellness Manager
Department:    School of Engineering
Job ID:              9110

Job Posting Details

The School of Engineering invites applications for the position of Student Wellness Manager. The appointee will report to Associate Dean of the School and be responsible for: 

1. Proactive promotion of student well-being through launching wellness and Special Educational Needs (SEN) related learning and development programs;
2. Identification of wellness gaps and implementation of creative and effective initiatives tailored to the specific needs of the School/Departments;
3. Empowerment and mobilization of faculty/staff in the School/Departments to address students’ personal needs and embrace diversity and inclusiveness;
4. Cultivation of a caring and mutually supportive culture to enrich student life beyond academic concerns; and
5. Intervention and stabilization of emotion for students, faculty and staff in crisis situations.

The appointee is expected to work in close collaboration with academic departments and non-academic offices to help students resolve personal concerns and acquire the coping skills, attitudes, abilities and insights that will enable them to meet the challenges of student life. Irregular working hours may be required.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree, preferably in psychology, counseling, social work or education with a sound track record of post-qualification work experience relevant to the area of youth development. They should be fluent in Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua) and English. Excellent communication and sophisticated interpersonal skills, knowledge of counseling skills and therapeutic treatment, as well as group work and crisis intervention skills, are required. Preference will be given to those with demonstrated ability to work with students at tertiary educational level, and have enthusiasm for enhancing the educational goals of university students. (Duration: 2 years, renewable)

Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits including annual leave, medical and dental benefits will be provided. A gratuity will be payable upon successful completion of contract.

Application Procedure
In support of a green work environment, we accept applications submitted online only. To apply, please complete an online application form through the HKUST Careers website (https://hkustcareers.ust.hk) and return it online to the Human Resources Office. Review of applications will start in late August 2003and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants will receive an acknowledgement by email upon successful submission. We thank applicants for their interest, but advise that only shortlisted candidates will be notified of the result of the application.

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HKUST is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to our core values of
inclusiveness, diversity, and respect.