Duke University seeks nominations and applications for the position of founding Vice Chancellor (VC) for Duke Kunshan University. Duke Kunshan University (DKU) is a partnership of Duke University, the city of Kunshan in Jiangsu Province, China, and Wuhan University to create a world-class university that will offer a range of academic programs and conferences for students from China and throughout the world. DKU’s application to the Chinese Ministry of Education is currently in review. The state-of-the-art DKU campus is now under construction on a 200 acre site within a 1,700+ acre science and technology park in Kunshan. Located in close proximity to both Shanghai and Suzhou, and connected to both by high-speed rail, the city of Kunshan is a center for business and high-tech research and manufacturing that has one of the fastest growing economies in China.

The position of VC is the senior academic and administrative officer responsible for planning and delivering academic programs at DKU, and representing DKU programs in China, the US, and internationally. As the VC will be the public face of DKU’s academic programs, he or she must be a scholar of international stature and an experienced academic administrator who can help lead DKU to world-class status. In accordance with the structure of joint venture universities in China, the VC will report to the DKU Chancellor and work closely with the Provost and the leadership of Duke University to fulfill the mission and attain the standards expected for DKU.

Candidates for the VC position should have a track record of internationally recognized scholarship, significant academic leadership experience at the level of Dean, Vice Provost, Vice President, or above at a major American research university, and an appreciation for and experience with the international dimensions of higher education.

The full position description and additional information can be found at www.dkuemployment.com. Nominations and applications will be held in confidence and should be submitted promptly. Applicants should submit a CV and a statement of interest. The search committee will begin reviewing applications during the latter half of March and will continue until the position is filled. Please send information electronically (Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat files preferred) to:

Jennifer Boroski, Project Coordinator
Office of Global Strategy and Programs, Duke University
Jennifer.boroski@duke.edu
+1-919-613-3764