Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

Job Post – Student Organizations and Activities Assistant

Position Title: Student Organizations and Activities Assistant

Department: Department of Student Affairs

Report to: Assistant Manager of Student Affairs

Start Date: ASAP

Type of Position: Full-time

Number of Hiring: 1

Post Number: SR-2019015                

Position Description                                                                      

The incumbent will be responsible for establishing and overseeing the Youth League Committee, Student Government, Clubs and Organizations, and the arts, culture, sports and recreation programs and all student activities. S/he coordinates and supervises all student related activities and events, including designing and implementing education programs through workshops, guest lectures, performances, festivals, cultural events, and skills development to promote a sense of community, and maximize student learning and development.

Duties and Responsibilities                                                                    

· Advise Student Government. Insure a fair student election process, promote interaction and communication between Student Government and university senior administrators, advise Student Government for programming.

· Advise student clubs and organizations. Develop procedures for launching new student clubs and organizations, including advising students in drafting constitutions, by-laws, and protocols for budget request and activity proposals; provide trainings to student leaderships to improve their leadership and skills; conduct annual review of student clubs and organizations.

· Plan and promote campus activities and events. Organize activities and events on campus, such as new student party, graduation commencement, etc.; supervise students in planning and promoting campus activities and events.

· Plan and implement community engagement programs. Liaise with international and local community for community engagement programs; advising students in participating in voluntary programs.

· Advise students in maintaining rosters of student clubs and organizations and the transition of responsibilities between old and new officers.

· Oversee the budget of student activities and events and claim expenses on behalf of student clubs and organizations.

· Apply a flexible approach to work, recognizing that there will be some weekend and evening activities that may require attending and helping students in meeting their needs for their activities and events.

· Undertake other tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be required.

Required Job Specifications                                                                

· Required qualification / academic degree: Master degree from an internationally reputable university, preferably in psychology, social work, education, arts or relevant subjects.

· Required experience: Working experiences in higher education institutions preferred.

Required Job Competencies                                                                

· Language ability: Fluent in both written and spoken Chinese (Putonghua) and English

· Strong sense of responsibility and initiative;

· Excellent organization and planning skills;

· Good interpersonal and communication skills to work in an international, cross-cultural work environment;

· Ability to lead a team to work on multiple tasks under pressure;

· Strong sense of fairness and confidentiality;

· Knowledge of the differences between Chinese and western higher education systems.

Application Information                                                                   

Please send your cover letter, English and Chinese CVs to hr@gtiit.edu.cn in the format of name + position. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.