苏州招聘

Occupational Summary:

The Senior Director of Finance and Administration will provide strategic, operational, and financial leadership for the Duke Kunshan University (DKU) campus while developing and overseeing a variety of administrative functions that will support the missions of the University. The Senior Director will oversee the establishment, execution, and maintenance of core business operations of DKU, and will serve as part of the DKU leadership team and have significant involvement in planning for broad issues affecting the University community.

Reports to:

Executive Vice-Chancellor, DKU

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

In executing the responsibilities below, the Senior Director will consult with and receive guidance from relevant officials of Duke University, as well as from peers and colleagues at Wuhan University and within the Municipality of Kunshan.

Strategic Planning

· Engages with DKU leadership and all segments of the DKU community on strategic planning efforts and decisions.

· Oversees financial and administrative operations consistent with the established values of DKU, and in support of institutional goals and objectives.

Administrative Oversight

· Oversees core business operations of the University, including the following administrative units: finance/ accounting, human resources, and a variety of outsourced functions such as facilities and campus management, dining, and conference center management.

· As the University’s chief financial administrator, provides information on the financial status and performance of DKU to the DKU Board, Duke University, the Municipality of Kunshan, and other interested constituents, including government agencies and officials, as well as programmatic leadership within DKU, as appropriate.

· Partners with representatives of the Municipality of Kunshan and Duke University to determine and monitor budgets for major construction projects and other capital activities.

· Establishes and manages relationships for DKU with key external parties, including representatives of local and national government, tax, banking, corporate, and other relevant sectors.

· Ensures the availability of sufficient financial liquidity to support the daily operations of the campus, coordinating with founding partners of DKU as well as other sponsors and donors as appropriate.

· Monitors changes to government regulations to ensure DKU compliance with such regulations.

· Partners with colleagues at Duke University and Wuhan University, as appropriate, to ensure that appropriate administrative practices and controls are in place to support the conduct of World-class research at DKU consistent with expectations of federal, state, and private research sponsors within the PRC, USA, and other nations.

· Partners with colleagues at Duke University and Wuhan University to ensure that local PRC requirements regarding the conduct of research are met.

· Establishes and leads the recruiting and hiring process of leaders for select administrative functions, as appropriate; oversee the work of internal directors and staff with organizational domain.

· Partners with other DKU leaders in identifying and acquiring external support services from qualified vendors for select financial and administrative functions, including potentially functions referenced above, as appropriate.

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidate should possess undergraduate and graduate degrees, with MBA, CPA, and/or JD preferred. He or she should have at least 10-15 years of experience, ideally in international business with an organization of similar scope and scale, or in the field of higher education or the broader non-profit sector. Track record should evince the candidate’s depth and breadth in leadership and finance, ability to think and lead strategically, and entrepreneurial orientation. Experience should also demonstrate credibility with board members and senior management and the ability to partner effectively at these levels. Fluency in Mandarin and English required.

Duke Kunshan is a world-class liberal arts university based in Kunshan, China, that offers a range of high quality, innovative academic programs for students from around the world. It was established in September 2013 as a U.S.-China partnership between Duke University and Wuhan University.

Duke Kunshan welcomed its first students in August 2014. The university began by offering Duke graduate degrees as well as a Global Learning Semester program for undergraduate students from Duke and top-tier Chinese and international universities.

In August 2018, the university welcomed its first undergraduate degree students. The four-year bachelor’s degree program follows the liberal arts and sciences tradition, with emphasis on critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and self-exploration.

Our vibrant, high-tech campus covers 200 acres in Kunshan’s Yangcheng Lake Science and Technology Park. Take a virtual tour to see our advanced classrooms, conference facilities and library, as well as student and faculty housing, and multiple dining and recreational areas. We also have multipurpose meeting spaces, break rooms and study rooms that allow students to work individually or in groups to review course materials and complete assignments.

The city of Kunshan, in Jiangsu province, is one of China’s fastest-growing economies and is a hub for high-tech research and manufacturing. The city is surrounded by picturesque forests and water towns, and is also connected by high-speed rail and subway to Shanghai and Suzhou, two of China’s most dynamic cities.
昆山杜克大学是世界一流的以通识博雅教育为特色的大学，位于中国江苏省昆山市，为来自全球各地的学生提供一系列高质量的创新学术项目。昆山杜克大学由美国杜克大学与中国武汉大学联合创办，于2013年9月获得中国教育部正式批准设立。

昆山杜克大学于2014年8月迎来了首批学生，包括硕士研究生，以及来自杜克大学和国内外一流高校的本科生，接受一学期的交流学习。

2018年8月，昆山杜克大学迎来了首届本科生，开启了四年制本科学位教育。本科课程体系遵循通识博雅教育传统，强调批判性思维、创造力、协作和探索。

昆山杜克大学位于阳澄湖科技园区内，校园占地1200亩，校内配置了各类高科技设施。进入虚拟校园即可参观先进的教室和会议设施、图书馆资源、师生宿舍、餐厅及休闲设施。校园内多功能的会议场所、休息室和学习区可供学生独立自习或集体讨论课程内容，完成作业，参与丰富多样的校园学习生活。

江苏省昆山市是高新技术研究和制造业中心，也是中国目前经济发展最快的经济体之一。昆山市拥有风景如画的森林和水乡，毗邻国际大都市上海和苏州，高速公路、高铁以及地铁交通十分便利。