Administrative Vice President (Legal & Finance)

Basic Information

• Department: President’s Office
• Report Line: The President
• Contract Term: 3 years (including a 1‑year assessment period with a 6‑month probationary period)

Qualifications

1. Education & Title: Master’s degree or above, Associate Senior Title or above. PhD desirable. Candidates should hold a completed university degree, preferably in Law, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
2. Management Experience: Over 5 years of experience in university‑level management or in managing Sino‑foreign cooperative education institutions.
3. Legal Expertise: Profound understanding of Chinese laws and regulations as well as Sino‑foreign cooperative education policies, with solid legal expertise.
4. Financial Management Ability: Solid expertise in financial management, capable of independently handling complex financial matters.
5. Entity Governance Experience: Proven experience in establishing mature corporate governance structures and standardized operations, with the ability to develop robust internal control systems to ensure long‑term, stable development within a compliance framework.
6. Decision‑making & Coordination: Excellent decision‑making, organizational coordination, and risk management skills.
7. Language Ability: Fluent in both Chinese and English, with the ability to work effectively in a bilingual environment. German would be an asset.
8. International Background Preferred: Work experience in Germany or familiarity with the German higher education system is desirable.
9. Comprehensive Competencies: In good health and able to work full‑time under high pressure; excellent communication and cross‑cultural skills; enjoys working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds; ability to create new university structures; strong team player.
10. Professional Ethics: Strong professional ethics, dedication, and leadership skills.

Main Duties

1. Legal risk prevention & control. Establish and improve the university’s legal risk prevention and control system. Conduct legality reviews for major decisions, asset disposals, external cooperation, and other matters, ensuring all operations strictly comply with Chinese laws and regulations related to independently operated foreign universities.
2. Financial oversight. Fully oversee the university’s financial operations. Formulate and implement financial plans and annual budgets, monitor revenues and expenditures, manage assets, ensure efficient and transparent fund utilization, promote asset value preservation, and maintain strict financial oversight.
3. Property & logistics. Fully oversee the university’s property management and logistical support.
4. Internal control & audit. Oversee the university’s internal control and audit supervision. Supervise financial and compliance audits, promote internal control evaluation and continuous improvement, and ensure the standardization, security, and transparency of operations.
5. International coordination. Coordinate efficiently with HSBI (Hochschule Bielefeld, University of Applied Sciences and Arts). Leverage internal and external resources, expand international cooperation, and safeguard the university’s reputation and global influence.
6. Emergency & dispute management. Handle major emergencies and disputes. Formulate emergency response plans, maintain campus order, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of teachers and students.
7. Policy & process governance. Supervise the formulation, revision, and implementation of university rules and regulations. Standardize internal management processes and improve operational efficiency.
8. Strategic planning. Assist the President in formulating medium‑ and long‑term development strategies and annual work plans. Supervise the implementation of key tasks to ensure the successful achievement of the university’s goals.
9. Additional duties. Complete other tasks assigned by the Presidium and the Board of Trustees.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive Salary (13th Month Salary)
• Allowances: Travel Allowance / Phone Allowance / High Temperature Allowance, etc.
• Social Insurance & Housing: 5 Types of Social Insurance and 1 Housing Provident Fund, plus Commercial insurance
• Transitional Apartments Arrangement
• Working environment that is open to the world and strongly oriented towards sustainability, diversity and internationality

Paid Holidays

• Statutory Holidays (13 days)
• Annual Leave (25 days)
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Marriage Leave
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Paid Paternity Leave
• Parental Leave

Expected Onboarding Time

ASAP — we are looking for a leader who can start promptly.

How to Apply

1. Prepare the following documents:
   • Current English CV (including full publication list)
   • Cover Letter (addressed to the President)
   • 2 Reference Letters
   • Teaching Qualification Documents, Qualifications (if available)
   • Documents certifying the professor’s (if available)
   • Academic Degree Certificates
2. Combine all files into one PDF.
3. Name the PDF as “Your Name – Position-Jobs.ac.cn”.
4. Please send all files to [email protected].

We welcome candidates who share our commitment to excellence, diversity, and international collaboration.