Position Overview:
Duke Kunshan University (DKU) is seeking applications for an open position as Administrative Assistant for the undergraduate program. This is a staff position with responsibility for working across two departments or divisions in Social Science and Arts & Humanities. The Administrative Assistant will play an important role in bridging the two divisions and assuring the success of interdisciplinary programming. The Administrative Assistant is expected to collaborate closely with the support staff for both divisions as well as relevant faculty. The position offers great potential for career development for an individual who thrives in a fast-paced day-to-day work environment.
Reports to:
Chair of the Division of Arts and Humanities with a dotted line reporting relationship to the Chair of the Division of Social Sciences
Essential Duties:
1. Provide support for divisional faculty, assisting with administrative and academic affairs.
2. Assist in the travel arrangements for divisional faculty and visiting guest speakers for workshops and conferences, including logistics and reimbursement support, business receptions.
3. Provide efficient support for organization, planning, promotion and implementation of classroom activities, academic workshops, divisional seminars, lectures and conference at DKU.
4. Assist in the routine maintenance of the AH & SS WeChat official accounts.
5. Assist in preparation of teaching materials, reports, documents and outgoing communications as necessary.
6. Work closely with the Student Work Office to assist with student workers’ recruitments, entry procedures and monthly working time report.
7. Assist divisional faculty to submit the purchase requests of fixed assets and reimbursement requests.
8. Partner with other administrative staff to accomplish necessary tasks assigned by the line manager.
9. Provide support for divisional faculty research proposal applications.
10. Perform other duties as assigned.
11. University employees' job responsibilities will continue to expand in scope and depth as the University grows in size and complexity in its programs.
Required Qualifications:
1. A Bachelor’s degree or higher in fields related to Social Science or Arts and Humanities.
2. Preference for someone with 1-2 year(s) of experience related to the job duties.
3. Excellent oral and written communications skills in English.
4. Excellent organization skills and attention to details.
5. Hard working, fast learning, efficient at problem-solving, and works well under pressure.
6. Must be able to work well in a team.
7. Ability to work in a cross-cultural, multidisciplinary environment.
How to Apply:
Please submit your formal application by searching the position on DKU recruitment portal https://career15.sapsf.cn/career?company＝dukekunsha
公司介绍
Duke Kunshan University – Overview
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.
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