Zhejiang University is seeking candidates and nominations for the position of Academic Vice Dean of International Business School (ZIBS).

Connecting the World, Shaping the Future

ZIBS is situated at the International Campus, Zhejiang University, in the city of Haining, 80 miles southwest of Shanghai and 50 miles northeast of Hangzhou. The International Campus is the major initiative of the University’s internationalization strategy.

As our newly founded business school, ZIBS has accelerated ZJU’s global aspirations and is set to become a leading one in the era of new economy. ZIBS is headquartered in the Yangtze River Delta, a hub of innovation and one of the world’s most dynamic regions. Our vision is to become a leading global ecosystem with business education as one of our core pillars, and with a particular focus on new technologies, new economy and new finance. We believe that by successfully fulfilling our responsibilities as global educators, new generations of business leaders and entrepreneurs will in turn fulfill their social responsibilities and contribute to the wellbeing of business and society as a whole.

Since September 2019, by cooperating with the Academy of Internet Finance and the Institute of China Studies, ZIBS has offered International Master of Business Administration (iMBA) program with two modules: part-time and full-time, and Master of China Studies, designed specifically for international students. Our Executive Education Center provides programs across a wide range of topics, both for open enrollment and customized corporate needs home and abroad.

In September 2020 ZIBS launched three new degree programs in order to meet the needs of learners and corporate recruiters，namely the International Master of Finance (iMF), International Master of Communication and Business (iMCB) and Bachelor of Global Communication and Management (GCM).

With a legacy of academic excellence, innovation and entrepreneurship in China, ZIBS prepares responsible and aspiring leaders, builds the ecosystem it serves, and meets the challenges of an increasingly complex global business environment. By connecting people and ideas, ZIBS shapes the future of business in the new global economic era.

Position Summary

Zhejiang University seeks to appoint a visionary scholar and educator able to lead ZIBS into the future through an increasingly complex global business environment. The Academic Vice Dean will facilitate ZIBS’s ambition to build a world leading educational and research partnership in new technologies, new economy and new finance, connecting research endeavor to society through teaching and entrepreneurship. This is a unique opportunity for an innovative leader and accomplished educator to join one of the leading international business schools in China to shape the future of global business.

Required Qualifications

The ideal candidate:

1. is a first-class internationally renowned researcher in business and economics, with considerable exposure to digital economy, FinTech & technology management;

2. has had senior-level administrative experience, gained in large complex research and teaching institution;

3. is a recognized leader with global credibility;

4. is able to implement the strategic vision to strengthen ZIBS and lead it toward its core mission to become a leading global business education ecosystem;

5. is fluent in Chinese and superiorly confident in multi-cultural contexts;

6. has profound understanding of global trends, national priorities and Yangtze River Delta regional development strategies.

Salary and Benefits

Internationally competitive remuneration package commensurate with credentials. The positions is also eligible for a comprehensive benefit package of Zhejiang University.

How to Apply

Closing date for receipt of applications is December 31, 2021. Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching and research accomplishments, as well as three references to zjurcb@zju.edu.cn.

Contact person and contact information

HR Office of International Campus, ZJU: Ms. Xu (Tel: +86-571-87572122, 13588702434)

Talent Office of Zhejiang University: Ms. Ma (Tel: +86-571-88981345, 18258283979, Fax: +86-571-88982640)

More information about ZIBS can be found at:

ZIBS Website: http://zibs.intl.zju.edu.cn/  

Facebook: https://facebook.com/zibs.edu

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/zibs-edu/mycompany/

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