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Wenzhou-Kean University
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Kean, a comprehensive New Jersey state university, is seeking a Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs for its additional instructional location in Wenzhou, China. Wenzhou is one of the most vibrant and economically advanced cities on China's East Coast, located one hour by plane and just over three hours by high-speed train from Shanghai. Wenzhou-Kean University (WKU) sits on approximately 500 beautiful acres, currently enrolls 2,800 undergraduate students and is now in the midst of a growth phase that will bring enrollment to more than 7,000 students within the next six years. WKU is approved by the Ministry of Education of China and is approved as an additional location of Kean University by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Under the direction of the Executive Vice Chancellor at Wenzhou-Kean University in Wenzhou China with close collaboration with the Vice President for Student Affairs at Kean USA, the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs is a member of the executive administration responsible for all Student Affairs operations. This position is located at Wenzhou-Kean University in Wenzhou, China. Travel is required to the Kean USA campus on an as needed basis.
Wenzhou-Kean University offers a competitive salary and benefits plan, which includes healthcare coverage and partnerships with the best medical hospitals in Wenzhou. In addition, employees are provided with housing options, round trip airfare(s), a reimbursement to cover relocation expenses and sick and vacation time allotments. Opportunities to attend professional development activities are also available.
Qualifications: Master’s degree from an accredited institution in counseling, higher education administration or a related field and four years of professional experience in higher education or a similar organization required or its equivalent as determined by the University. It is preferred that a minimum of two years of the required experience be in student affairs administration.
Candidacy review begins immediately and continues until appointment is made. Please submit your cover letter, resume/CV and contact information for three professional references. Official transcripts are required prior to the starting date of employment.
Attention current Kean University employees (including part-time Student Assistants, Graduate Assistants, Academic Specialists and Adjuncts): Please apply via the internal career site to ensure consideration as an internal candidate. To apply internally, please log into your Workday account and select the Career icon on your homepage to view available positions.
Additional Information
As a condition of employment, external candidates are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to their start date. If you are unable to be vaccinated against COVID-19 for medical or religious reasons, you may submit a request for an exemption. All employees are expected to follow the University's current health and safety protocols for COVID-19 and any procedures/protocols created through additional correspondence.
Kean University complies with the New Jersey First Act (Senate Bill No. 1730, P.L. 2011, Chapter 70). Any individual newly hired by Kean University will be required to abide by this law and establish a principal residence in New Jersey. New employees will have a full 365 days to establish such residence, from the effective date of hire.
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