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-2019039              

Position Description                                                                      

The incumbent will be responsible for establishing and overseeing the Youth League Committee, Student Association, student groups/clubs, 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 Association. Insure a fair student election process, promote interaction and communication between Student Association and university senior administrators, advise Student Association for future planning and development.

· Advise student groups/clubs. Develop procedures for launching new student groups/clubs, 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 groups/clubs.

· Plan and promote campus activities and events. Organize activities and events on campus, such as freshmen 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 groups/clubs.

· 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 is preferred.

Required Job Competencies                                                                

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

` Strong sense of responsibility, initiative and carefulness;

` 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.