Senior Information Officer/ Information Officer (Analyst Programmer) (Post Ref.: 21/261)

Lingnan University, a distinctive liberal arts institution in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is committed to the provision of quality whole-person education by combining the best of Chinese and Western liberal arts traditions.  It strives to pursue excellence in teaching, learning, scholarship and community engagement.  With three academic Faculties and the School of Interdisciplinary Studies, it offers a wide range of undergraduate degree programmes in the areas of Arts, Business and Social Sciences, and the broad curriculum covers an array of general education, interdisciplinary and science courses.  The School of Graduate Studies offers research and taught postgraduate programmes up to doctoral level in various disciplines, and provides professional education for the wider society.  Lingnan’s 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.  Applications are now invited for the following post:

Senior Information Officer/ Information Officer (Analyst Programmer)
Information Technology Services Centre
(Post Ref.: 21/261)

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the development of web and mobile applications
• Design, develop, test and deliver mobile applications
• Manage and administer the University mobile app
• Develop system programming for the integration of University Portal and eLearning platform to ensure the accurate data are synchronized
• Produce documentation of the system, such as user manual and provide user training
• Undertake other duties as assigned by the supervisor(s)

Requirements

• A recognised degree or above in Computer Science, Information Technology or related disciplines
• At least 3 years of working experience in applications and website development
• Hands-on experience with the native or hybrid development framework
• Excellent knowledge of web-based programming languages and tools such as XModule, PHP, MySQL, Oracle, HTML/HTML5, CSS, responsive design, etc.
• Knowledge of Information Security concept such as secure coding practice
• Knowledge/experience on supporting e-learning platforms such as Moodle; single sign-on system or related experience will be an asset
• Familiarity with website development
• High proficiency in written and spoken English and Chinese

Candidates with working knowledge of student information system, such as Banner Luminis Portal, Moodle and experience in managing funding projects will be advantageous

Candidates with less/more experience will also be considered for appointment at a relevant rank.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a written test.

Salary and Fringe Benefits

The rank and commencing salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits, where applicable, include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund and gratuity.

Application Procedure (online application only)
Please click Apply Now  to submit your application.  Applicants should provide names and contact information of at least three referees to whom applicants’ consent has been given for their providing references.  Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.

We are an equal opportunities employer.  Review of applications will continue until the post is filled.  Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, or to fill the post by invitation or by search.  We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.