Beijing Resident Director
Institution Type: | Nonprofit |
Location: | China |
Position: | Administrator, Director, Other Professional |
Location: Beijing, China
Start date: July 2015
Reports to: Director for China Programs
About the Alliance
The Alliance for Global Education, LLC, a division of the Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University, was formed with the vision of opening non-traditional destinations to an ever-growing and more diverse U.S. undergraduate population. Both partner institutions are pioneers in the field of study abroad and have been providing academically rigorous and culturally enriching study abroad programs for over 40 years.
The Alliance provides stimulating, interdisciplinary study abroad programs in China and India that maintain high academic standards, strong student services, and careful health and safety measures. Our core mission is to develop and promote innovative programs in vibrant, dynamic Asian countries that are of ever-increasing scholarly, political, and economic interest.
The Alliance operates programs for U.S. undergraduate students in Beijing at Beijing Language and Culture University and in Shanghai at the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. Programs operate during the fall, spring, and summer terms.
Position Summary
The Resident Director (RD) is responsible for developing and coordinating all aspects of the Beijing program. Primary responsibilities include advising students on academic, cultural, and personal adjustment matters, liaising with program faculty, managing housing, classroom, and office facilities, managing the program budget and reporting on program accounts, overseeing arrangements for excursions and co-curricular activities, serving as point person for health and safety matters.
Responsibilities
Academic Program Management
- Work with host university administrations to select and hire local teaching faculty
- Observe classes and supervise and evaluate teaching, maintaining high academic standards
- Work with teaching faculty to create syllabi and reading lists according to the Alliance’s standards
- Work with the Director for China Programs, the Director of Academic Affairs, and the local faculty to develop new courses and implement changes to the curriculum as necessary
- Work with the Capstone professor to provide guidance and direction for the students’ Capstone Projects
- Work with Alliance Language Director in Shanghai to provide ongoing training to language teachers
Orientation, Activities, and Student Life Management
- Design a creative co-curricular activity schedule that offers students the opportunity to immerse themselves in Chinese culture; lead students on activities weekly
- Design and implement student orientation
- Work with the host institution to select and orient the Chinese roommates
- Develop ongoing opportunities for Alliance students to meet Chinese students on and off campus
- Work with travel organizations to develop and lead a two-week Field Study Trip
- Actively encourage students to speak Chinese and practice their language skills
- Provide leadership, crisis management, and assistance during student emergencies
- Meet with students regularly to assess their goals and progress and to resolve problems
Office Management and Financial Administration
- Manage a program operating budget, maintain accounting records, and submit regular accounting reports
- Serve as liaison between the Alliance U.S. staff, Chinese host administration, teachers, and students. Build and strengthen the relationship with BLCU and/or other local institutions as needed. Represent the needs of the Alliance at BLCU and ensure that they are operating according to our agreement.
- Monitor the quality of the classroom, dorm, and other on-campus facilities.
- Communicate frequently with the Director for China Programs, other China staff, and other U.S.-based staff about program issues
Program Development
- Work with the Director for China Programs and the Director of Academic Affairs to continually develop and improve the curricula, teaching quality, extra-curricular program elements, immersion opportunities, and student services
- Respond to student and teacher evaluations to improve the programs
- Regularly report on program progress through biweekly reports and propose innovative recommendations for the future
- Host site visits from U.S. faculty members, study abroad professionals, and members of the Alliance recruiting team.
- Regularly provide information updates and photos for the Alliance website
- Travel to the U.S. for conferences, campus visits, meetings, and training as needed
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree; Master’s degree preferred
- At least two years of relevant work experience in China; experience studying or working in the U.S.
- Experience working with American college students
- Near-fluent language skills in both Mandarin and English
- Proven organization, management, and communication skills
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to work well independently and as part of a team
- A commitment to the ideals of international education, and a genuine interest in sharing China’s linguistic, historic, and cultural legacy with American students
- Flexibility toward evolving responsibilities as the programs grow
Salary and Benefits
- Salary commensurate with experience
- Health insurance and paid annual leave
- Opportunities for professional development and advancement
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Website: | http://allianceglobaled.org/files/upload/pdf/beijing_resident_director.pdf |
Primary Category: | None |
Secondary Categories: | Asian History / Studies Chinese History / Studies |
Posting Date: | 05/07/2015 |
Closing Date | 08/04/2015 |