Westlake University is a new type of non-profit research-oriented university supported by public and private funding. It is a vanguard in higher education reform in China and is established with the approval of the Ministry of Education of China. With the aim to become a world-class research and education institution, the university is committed to attracting the globally leading professors, developing state-of-the-art disciplines, cultivating world-class talents, and making fundamental discoveries.

By building world-class research programs and centers, the School of Life Sciences (https://sls.westlake.edu.cn/en/About/Overview/) strives to pursue questions fundamental to our understanding of biology and disease and to develop enabling technologies that benefit humanity and advance human health. The School is dedicated to cultivating future leaders in biomedical research, with an emphasis on multidisciplinary training in biology, chemistry, medicine, and engineering.

School of Life Sciences is seeking a motivated Educational Manager.

Job Responsibility:

1. Responsible for the development and review of educational plans, programs, course curricula, teaching infrastructure, relevant policies, and regulations, etc. 

2. Maintain records and files of student registration, transcripts, class scheduling and enrollment, course evaluation, faculty administrative affairs, etc. Handle these in a confidential way when necessary;

3. Maintain schedules for faculty, mentors, and teaching assistants. Coordinate teaching and advising schedules;

4. Assist with graduate student enrollment, initial and mid-term evaluation, thesis defense, graduation, Student Work-In-Progress Seminar Series, and other graduate program educational processes;

5. Assist with organizing the education-related reception, academic events, and business trips;

6. Responsible for processing visiting students’ applications and management; 

7. Provide information to students, faculty, staff, alumni, other offices, and the public as required;

8. Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

1.  Commitment to Westlake University’s mission and values; Demonstrate professional integrity, strong work ethic, accountability, leadership skills, and collaboration skills. 

2. Full-time Master’s degree or higher and three years relevant working experience in a university are required. Candidates with a background in life sciences or Ph.D. degrees are preferred;

3. Excellent command of both English and Chinese; Can use English as a working language;

4.  Familiar with and capable of handling day-to-day operation of graduate programs;

5. Organized and self-motivated, work as part of a team, and able to manage competing priorities

6. Diplomatic, able to deal tactfully and courteously with students, applicants, faculty, University staff, and administrators;

7. Special consideration can be granted for candidates with excellent matching backgrounds, working experience in international universities, or hybrid global universities. 

Compensation and Benefit:
Westlake University offers an internationally competitive compensation package, which will be determined by the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume, personal statement, and other relevant material as a single PDF attachment via email to recruitment@westlake.edu.cn. Please name your application in the format of “Applied Position-Your Name-Recruitment Channel”.

Application deadline: Open until filled.

Please note: Due to the sheer volume of applications we receive for each job opening, we are not able to reach out to every applicant. We will contact applicants who meet the selection criteria within three months of receiving the application.

Westlake University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals of all ethnic backgrounds and from all countries.