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Occupational Summary:
The Associate Director for the Master of Management Studies: Duke Kunshan University (MMS: DKU) works as a member of a team in support of all activity tied to the program.

The MMS: DKU program is a Fuqua School of Business pre-experience master’s degree providing fundamental entry-level business skills and subject matter knowledge. The program focuses on building the technical skills and capabilities needed to obtain and succeed in entry-level analyst positions in finance, marketing, consulting, and general management. The program is targeted to individuals without previous business training and experience, who have earned an undergraduate degree in areas including the liberal arts, science, or engineering. The MMS: DKU combines the depth, breadth, and critical thinking skills from the liberal arts and sciences with fundamental business skills, to position the student to take on a variety of professional roles.

The Associate Director works closely with other MMS staff in both Durham and Kunshan providing overall operational coordination for the program and is responsible for administering all program activities, student services, and program logistics associated with the program while the students are in China. A critical objective for this position is continuing to build the MMS: DKU program brand and assisting in the creation and implementation of a comprehensive strategy to expand interest in the program. Fundamental to success in this role will be proactive information sharing, collaboration, and communication across all stakeholders within Fuqua so that program objectives are met.

Reports to:
The position reports to the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs with a dotted line to the MMS Program Director at the Fuqua School of Business. Additionally, the Associate Director works closely with the MMS: DKU program staff and the DKU team.

Essential Duties:
Strategic Direction
The Associate Director assists Fuqua’s senior leadership, faculty, and staff in the development of strategic direction and policies for MMS: DKU.

Tactical Implementation
The Associate Director will assume primary responsibility for the day-to-day execution of all program activities related to the MMS: DKU program in China. As a result, the position requires an individual who is capable of functioning in a highly independent manner and simultaneously managing a large number of tasks. The position also requires an individual with a strong entrepreneurial spirit.

The Associate Director works in conjunction with other departments within DKU, Fuqua, and Duke University, to ensure the successful implementation of the MMS: DKU and is one of the primary points of contact for MMS: DKU students. This role requires mature judgment, ability to coordinate detailed logistics planning, and strong communication skills both in-person and via written communications.

The Associate Director responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

Examples of tasks and responsibilities:

Working in conjunction with the Associate Dean for MMS: DKU and other senior leadership to ensure the success of each MMS: DKU program cohort.

Work closely with faculty, to support them in providing a world-class educational experience for MMS: DKU students.

Working with other departments, provide oversight, coordination and execution for activities related to the matriculation and registration of students, including creation and maintenance of incoming student web presence; registration of students; ordering of textbooks and course packs; and reserving space as needed to allow for the successful execution of all MMS program activities.

Design and implement orientation and/or re-orientation programs, with a focus on successfully orienting students to the MMS: DKU environment, building and maintaining strong cohorts and teams for the completion of program work, and creating a strong attachment to Duke and the Fuqua School of Business.

Design and implement team building and team changeover events; design and implement graduations and related celebrations; design and implement family weekends and associated events.

Work closely with the registrar to ensure timely and accurate transmission of registration-related data such as course schedules, enrollments and grades, and to resolve discrepancies.

Coordinate activities involved in the establishment and maintenance of student records, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and adherence to Duke, DKU, and Fuqua standards; review records to ensure graduation standards are met; prepare related lists.

Coordinate teacher-course evaluation process.

Work to identify resources to support and implement student tutoring programs.

Coordinate the planning and implementation of MMS sponsored events; serve as advisor to student organizations and groups; serve as source of academic and personal counseling for students.

Work with MMS: DKU student leadership to assist in scheduling, enhancing, and delivering high quality student programs (both programming related to the curriculum, as well as programming more general or social in nature). Work with student leadership, to develop and coordinate the delivery of student programming of benefit the MMS: DKU student population. Assist in the development of relevant policies and procedures to govern student programs and organizations.

Work with Fuqua Admissions to develop and execute a recruiting strategy which results in the matriculation of a highly qualified and diverse student body, meeting enrollment targets established by Fuqua’s senior leadership and approved by the DKU Executive Vice Chancellor and Duke University Provost.

Work with DKU’s marketing and program management leadership to coordinate MMS: DKU recruiting, and programmatic activities with those of other programs at DKU.

Work with the Fuqua Career Management Center and DKU to define, develop, and implement a series of Career Management Center offerings to meet the specific needs of MMS: DKU students.

Assist Fuqua’s office for Development and Alumni Relations and DKU’s Development Director in developing and executing a series of events which tie current students to the alumni and development activities of Fuqua (including class gift) and DKU, building the foundation for a successful transition of students to a level of strong involvement with the schools as alumni.

Compile statistics, analyze data, and prepare reports as needed related to the MMS program.

Budgetary Involvement
The Associate Director will assist in the creation of the MMS: DKU program budget on an annual basis. Additionally, the Associate Director will be responsible for managing the MMS: DKU budget, ensuring the successful implementation of the program, while staying within the budget allotted by the school.

Qualifications:
Five to eight years of education administration experience, with significant background in student services. Experience working with an undergraduate student population is strongly preferred. The successful candidate will be a person with a high level of maturity and confidence. The ability to handle multiple priorities in an independent manner is a must. Strong computer skills required. Superior written and verbal communication skills in English and Mandarin are foundational in representing DKU and the Fuqua School to our constituencies. Likewise, outstanding attention to detail is a critical aspect of the required skill set, given Fuqua’s commitment to delivering a world class, end-to-end experience for our students and constituencies. Some travel will be required.

Application Process: submit cover letter and CV to DKUrecruitment@duke.edu.
Please note: DKU will ONLY accept applications received through DKUrecruitment@duke.edu. Applications sent by other means will NOT be considered.

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。