{"job":{"jobId":2498125,"fk_accountId":null,"fk_organizationId":1831,"fk_adminAccountId":null,"title":"Vice-President (Academics) Cum Provost","description":"\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>The University</b></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Lingnan University, a distinctive liberal arts research institution in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. Lingnan University is a global leader in quality education. It ranks 2nd globally for “Quality Education” (SDG4) in the THE Impact Rankings 2023. Lingnan University has been ranked top 3 worldwide in four consecutive years in THE Impact Rankings. Its overall impact ranking has risen 100 places and comes 6th among institutions in the Greater China region being accessed in the THE Impact Rankings 2023. It ranks first for “International Faculty”, “Inbound Exchange Students” and “Outbound Exchange Students” in QS Asia University Rankings 2021; and ranks 33rd for “International Faculty” in QS World University Rankings 2022.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Lingnan University’s Faculties of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, School of Graduate Studies and School of Interdisciplinary Studies run undergraduate, taught postgraduate and research postgraduate programmes. Its liberal arts education is characterised by a broad-based interdisciplinary curriculum with specialised disciplinary studies; close student-staff relationship; a vibrant residential campus; ample global learning opportunities; active community engagement and multifarious workplace experience. Lingnan University has made great strides in engaging academics in research and knowledge transfer to achieve impact from research and professional knowledge. In the latest Research Assessment Exercise 2020 conducted by the UGC using international benchmarks to identify the areas of relative strengths of the city’s public universities, Lingnan University’s research in humanities, social sciences and business were classified as “World Leading” (4 star) and “Internationally Excellent” (3 star); and came first or second among all public universities in terms of the percentage of “World Leading” research work in Accountancy, Sociology & Anthropology, Social Work & Social Policy, and Philosophy. Lingnan University’s strength in knowledge transfer lies in gerontechnology and smart ageing, data science, culture and heritage, humanitarian technology and environmental sustainability.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Building upon its previous success and responding to the changing landscape of the higher education sector, Lingnan University has announced its 2022-28 Strategic Plan (<a href=\"https://www.ln.edu.hk/strategic-plan/2022-2028/en/\" rel=\"no-follow\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.ln.edu.hk/strategic-plan/2022-2028/en/</a>) which lays out a clear road map for the development of Lingnan in the next six years as the University fulfils its vision as a leading liberal arts university in Asia.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Further information about Lingnan University is available at <a href=\"https://www.ln.edu.hk/\" rel=\"no-follow\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.ln.edu.hk/</a>. </p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Applications/nominations are now invited for the position of Vice-President (Academics) cum Provost, tenable in May 2024.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><strong>The Position</strong></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The Vice-President (Academics) cum Provost together with the Vice-President (Research & Innovation) and the Vice-President (Administration) will assist the President in leading the University and be accountable to the Council via the President. The Vice-President (Academics) cum Provost will take the lead on the University’s strategic development on academic education and oversee the academic operations of the University’s Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Business, School of Interdisciplinary Studies, and School of Graduate Studies. He/She will oversee faculty affairs including recruiting, developing, and retention and a number of academic support units, including the Office of Service-Learning, Lingnan Institute of Further Education, the Library and the Information Technology Services Centre.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><strong>The Candidate</strong></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The candidate should understand, believe in, and be committed to the vision of liberal arts education at Lingnan University. The candidate is expected to have a distinguished record of academic achievements and a proven record of building academic excellence. He/She should have rich experience in managing complex changes in academic environment and possess vision and global outlook as well as emerging trends in higher education.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The term for the first contract will normally be five years and will be renewable subject to mutual agreement. Competitive remuneration and fringe benefits will be provided.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><strong>Application and nomination</strong></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Lingnan University is being represented in this search by Heidrick & Struggles. Applications and nominations will be treated in the strictest confidence and should be sent to <a href=\"mailto:lu-vpac@heidrick.com.\" rel=\"no-follow\">lu-vpac@heidrick.com.</a> Applications should include a cover letter and a current curriculum vitae. Applications and nominations will be considered until the position is filled.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Lingnan University is committed to foster an inclusive environment and is an equal opportunities employer. Personal data provided in the applications/nominations will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes. Lingnan University’s equal opportunities policy and privacy policy are available on its website.</p>\n\n\n","pdfUrl1":null,"location":"Tuen Mun, Hong Kong","location1":"아시아","location2":null,"location3":null,"type":"1","applyUrl":null,"fileUrl1":null,"fileUrl2":null,"fileUrl3":null,"fileUrl4":null,"fileUrl5":null,"fileUrl6":null,"fileUrl7":null,"workingHour":"Full Time","contractType":"Fixed Term","salary":null,"original_id":"UNI|356562","original_domain":"timeshighereducation.com","original_url":"https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/356562","original_isPremium":null,"closeType":1,"closedAt":"2023-11-29T00:00:00.000Z","requireEducation":38,"managerTel":null,"managerFax":null,"managerEmail":"lu-vpac@heidrick.com.","managerName":"LINGNAN UNIVERSITY","managerPhone":null,"managerAddress":"Tuen Mun, Hong Kong","log_hit":3,"log_like":0,"publishState":1,"organizationName":null,"organizationName_en":null,"organizationName_alt":null,"del_yn":"N","createdAt":"2023-10-30T18:56:54.000Z","updatedAt":"2023-10-30T18:56:54.000Z"},"organization":{"organizationId":1831,"lv1Id":null,"lv2Id":null,"name":"LINGNAN UNIVERSITY","name_en":"Lingnan University","name_alt":",","introduction":"<p style=\"margin-left:0px;\"><strong>Lingnan University</strong><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(32,33,34);\"> (</span><strong>LN/LU</strong><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(32,33,34);\">), formerly called </span><strong>Lingnan College</strong><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(32,33,34);\">, is the only public </span><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberal_arts\">liberal arts</a><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(32,33,34);\"> </span><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universities_in_Hong_Kong\">university in Hong Kong</a><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(32,33,34);\">. It aims to provide students with an education in the liberal arts tradition</span><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingnan_University#cite_note-ln.edu.hk-4\">[4]</a><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(32,33,34);\"> and has joined the </span><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Liberal_Arts_Alliance\">Global Liberal Arts Alliance</a><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(32,33,34);\"> since 2012.</span><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingnan_University#cite_note-5\">[5]</a><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(32,33,34);\"> Lingnan University became the first university in Hong Kong to accomplish the goal of providing rich hostel experience for all undergraduates and currently, 80% Lingnan students are able to go on exchange for a term during their undergraduate study.</span><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingnan_University#cite_note-ln.edu.hk-4\">[4]</a></p><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">In 2015, Lingnan University was selected as one of the \"Top 10 Asian Liberal Arts Colleges\" by <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forbes\">Forbes</a>.<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingnan_University#cite_note-6\">[6]</a></p><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">In 2020, the university ranked 2nd worldwide for “Quality Education” in the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2020.<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingnan_University#cite_note-7\">[7]</a></p><p><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(32,33,34);\">Lingnan University has 3 faculties, 16 departments, and 19 undergraduate degree programmes comprising a broad range of disciplines in humanities, social sciences and business administrations. 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Total students comprise more than 3,000 students.</span><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingnan_University#cite_note-11\">[11]</a></p>","logoImg":"https://researchtestjob.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/logo/1831-logo.png","logoImgSquare":"https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/jobs.ac.kr/dev/images/askljrafs_1120103774474.png","homepageUrl":"https://www.ln.edu.hk/cht/","infoUrl":null,"country":"HK","state":"Tuen Mun","location":"아시아","address":" 8 Castle Peak Rd, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong","phoneNumber":null,"faxNumber":null,"type":1,"univType1":"","univType2":"","univType3":"","univType4":"","establishedAt":"1888-01-01T00:00:00.000Z","count_majors":null,"count_students":null,"meta_competitiveness":null,"publishState":1,"updatedAt":"2022-08-23T15:10:24.000Z","createdAt":"2020-03-04T20:13:07.000Z","default_1_bannerImage":null,"default_1_bannerImageMobile":null,"default_2_bannerImage":null,"default_2_bannerImageMobile":null,"default_3_bannerImage":"https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/jobs.ac.kr/production/images/1657165869729/Lingnan University.jpg","default_3_bannerImageMobile":null}}