Editor (ALTO) (Ref: 24000LC) | 人才服务办公室

职位描述

Founded in 1989, Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) is a modern, vibrant and dynamic university. We tailor our professional programmes to adapt to market trends and meet industry needs, thus providing our students with quality professional education and clear career paths. As a faculty-driven, student-centred university in support of innovative teaching and learning, strategic research, and stakeholder outreach to provide maximum benefit to our communities, we conduct research that advances knowledge and enhances teaching, focusing on strategic areas, including digital humanities and literature, international business, gerontechnology, personalised care, smart city, open and innovative education, and bilingual learning and teaching. HKMU is becoming an ever more vital link in addressing and helping Hong Kong to solve many difficult challenges – as part of our involvement in, and commitment to, the ‘metropolis’ of Hong Kong. Our plans to expand into the Greater Bay Area (GBA) will also cultivate talent to serve Hong Kong and the wider metropolitan GBA.

For more information about the University, please visit https://www.hkmu.edu.hk.

We are now looking for a suitable person to fill the following position in the Office for Advancement of Learning and Teaching:

Editor (ALTO) (Ref: 24000LC)

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Copy-editing new and revised courses, official documents, press publications, web materials, multimedia materials, etc.;
• Overseeing the updating of existing courses (English and Chinese) with editorial input;
• Overseeing the uploading and proper presentation of learning components on the Online Learning Environment;
• Editing/proofreading online and multimedia materials;
• Undertaking English-Chinese (and vice versa) translation;
• Editing/proofreading HKMU Press publications and project website(s); and
• Performing any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Advancement of Learnng and Teaching or his/her nominees.

Candidates

Candidates should possess the following qualifications, experience and competence:

• A recognized Bachelor’s Degree in Language/ Bilingual Studies (Chinese and English) or a related discipline with at least 2 years’ relevant post-qualification experience;
• A good command of both Chinese and English; and
• Applicants with over 4 years’ post-qualification experience in publishing/ academic publishing are preferred.

Candidates may be invited to attend a trade test.

Terms and Conditions for Appointment

An attractive remuneration package, including basic salary, an end-of-contract gratuity, and a discretionary incentive payment, where applicable, will be offered to the right candidates. Generous annual leave, staff-development sponsorships, medical and dental benefits, and life insurance coverage will also be provided.

To Apply
Candidates who are interested in joining us may submit their applications via the University’s eRecruitment System:

https://hkmu.taleo.net/careersection/ex_non_full_time/jobapply.ftl?lang=en&job=24000LC

Closing date of application: 8 April 2024

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