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THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
INDUSTRIAL CENTRE
Post Specification
Director, Industrial Centre [Re-advertisement] (Ref.
15070605)
The University is looking for a dynamic, mature and highly
competent professional to head its
Industrial Centre which has some 100 staff.
The Industrial Centre is a multi-disciplinary “Learning
Factory” providing realistic work
environment learning experience as part of the overall education
package for engineering,
construction and non-engineering students. The Centre has been
offering courses and programmes for the University, industry
and community since its inception in 1976.
Capitalizing on its facilities and expertise, the Centre
provides research project support, training, product and
process design, product realization, consultancy and manufacturing
services for the
students, academic departments, industry, government and
professional bodies. Technology
development and knowledge transfer are some of the Centre’s
latest activities reinforcing and
supporting the University and industry’s strategic development.
Please visit the website athttp://www.ic.polyu.edu.hk/ for
more information about the Centre.
Duties
The appointee will be required to:
(a) formulate the vision and mission, goals and objectives
as well as development strategies forthe Centre;
(b) lead and manage a team of professional/technical staff
in fulfilling the vision and missionof the Centre;
(c) oversee the operation of various units of the Centre
with specific responsibilities for
budgeting, allocation of resources and management of
performance;
(d) interface closely with the senior management, academic
departments and administrative
units of the University at different levels and with industrial
partners and clients; and
(e)
perform any other duties as assigned by the Management of
the University from time to
time.
Qualifications
Applicants should have:
(a) a master ’s or a higher degree and professional
qualification in Mechanical Engineering,
Manufacturing or related disciplines;
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(b) not less than fifteen years of relevant experience
with over ten years at management level
or key positions in large organizations;
(c) substantial industrial experience including experience
in supporting academic research and
development as well as industrial projects;
(d) deep understanding and insight of the professional
development of potential engineers /designers / technologists;
(e) strong flair for innovation, creativity and
entrepreneurship, and knowledge of emergingtechnologies;
(f) excellent communication and leadership skills; and
(g) good command of both spoken and written English and
preferably fluency in Putonghua.
[Applicants who have responded to the previous advertisement
need not re-apply.]
Remuneration and Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
Initial appointment will be madeon 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 and Nomination
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University invites applications and
nominations for appointment as
Director, Industrial Centre. Review of applications and
nominations will continue until the post is filled. Please
submit applications or nominations via email
to [email protected] ; by
fax at 2764 3374; in person to Human Resources Office, 13/F, Li
Ka Shing Tower, The Hong
Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon; or by mail to
the above address. If youwould like to provide separate curriculum
vitae, please still complete the application form which
will help speed up the recruitment process. Application forms
can be obtained via the above
channels or downloaded from
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job/en/guide_forms/forms.php.
The information collected will be used for consideration of the
application and for purposesrelating to appointment. The University
reserves the right not to fill the position or to make an
appointment by invitation. The University Personal Information
Collection Statement for
recruitment can be found
at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job/en/guide_forms/pics.php.
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