BNU  International Centre for Educational Leadership wasestablishedunder The Center for Teacher Education Research (CTER) at Beijing Normal University, a NationalKey Research Institute in the Humanities and Social Sciences in China. This Centeraims to promote a high quality, sustainable research and development service regionally and nationally in China, to establish a National Leadership Research Hub which would conduct systematic research projects into leadership quality and effects in Chinese schools and to develop global engagement in school improvement and transformation by focusing on evidenced-informed policy making, System leadership, School leadership, National and global collaboration, Research synthesis, publication and dissemination, Teaching and learning for innovative international Masters and PhD programmes. Directors of this center are Professor Christopher Day (PT) and Professor ZHU Xudong.

BNU  International Centre for Educational Leadership is seeking one Executive Officer (Deputy Director) and academics in leadership areas globally. Here are the job specifications.

Purpose of the New Role:

To ensure the efficient and effective management, operationalization and impact of all aspects of the Centre’s work and development

Main Responsibilities

1.     Policy development, implementation and evaluation (in consultation with the Director(s))

2.     Manage the work of the strand leaders: Research Co-ordinator, Professional Development Co-ordinator, Research Publications and Dissemination Co-ordinator, and Centre Administrator

3.     Manage and develop the Centre budget (In consultation with the Director of CTER and Dean of the Faculty)

4.     Be the first contact point and liaise with all relevant external parties/organisations/governments relevant to the Centre national/international development

5.     Create and maintain international collaborations in research by establishing an International Expert Advisory group. 

6.     To establish a National Leadership Research Hub which would conduct systematic research projects into leadership quality and effects in Chinese schools.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

1.       PhD, with school leadership focus (completed or close to completion)

2.       Chinese candidate, proven ability with excellent spoken and written English proficiency similar to native speakers

3.       Experience of successful networking, liaison, partnership with schools and education systems

4.       Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, which demonstrate the ability to liaise effectively with Centre members, colleagues, education staff and students, persons in authority, and other relevant individuals.

5.       Enthusiastic and energetic for the success of the Centre

6.       Skilled in creating and working with budgets

7.       Excellent interpersonal and team-working skills

8.       Excellent organisational and management skills

9.       Work flexibly and with initiative to work to tight schedules under pressure

Desirable

1.       Experience of research of relevance to leadership in schools and/or higher education

2.       Knowledge of mixed methods, and experience of applying these to answer research questions.