Executive Vice Chancellor

Executive Vice Chancellor

Wenzhou, China

 

Kean University invites applications and nominations for Executive Vice Chancellor (EVC) for Wenzhou-Kean University (WKU), offering an extraordinary opportunity to provide executive leadership at a joint Chinese-American public university at a pivotal moment in its growth.

 

Kean University is the only public university in the United States to have a full-scale campus in China. Set against the mountains of Wenzhou, WKU’s campus reflects both Chinese and American influences in its design. The Litang River runs through the grounds, connecting the surrounding landscape with a campus that blends traditional Chinese planning with elements of an American university.

 

Wenzhou-Kean University offers a world-class education in an English-language environment for Chinese and international students. WKU serves more than 5,000 students and offers 18 undergraduate programs, 10 master’s programs and one doctoral program. More than 250 full-time faculty members from over 41 countries and regions contribute to its international academic community. The 494-acre campus continues to develop to support the University’s growth.

 

Reporting to the Chancellor for International Campuses, the Executive Vice Chancellor serves as the senior Kean University leader on-site at Wenzhou-Kean University in Wenzhou, China. The new EVC will possess the experience, skills and drive required to help shape the future of this innovative and progressive institution, while exemplifying the character and ethics expected in a highly visible and trusted university leader.

 

This position is based at Wenzhou-Kean University in Wenzhou, China. International travel is required, including travel to Kean University’s main campus in Union, New Jersey. The EVC is required to comply with all applicable laws, regulations and treaties throughout the course of employment.

 

A complete Position Profile can be found on the AGB Search website. Additional information about Wenzhou-Kean University can be found at www.kean.edu/wku.

 

The WKU EVC Search Committee will begin reviewing and evaluating applications as they are received and will continue to accept and review credentials until a new EVC is selected. To ensure fullest consideration, candidates are advised to submit their materials by January 6, 2027.

 

Nominators and prospective candidates are encouraged to contact Richard A. Wueste ([email protected]) of AGB Search.

 

Application materials should be submitted through the AGB Search portal system here: Wenzhou-Kean University EVC Search. https://bit.ly/3WSwSRf

 

Please direct any questions regarding the application process to Jennifer Ferrera at [email protected].

 

MATERIALS MUST INCLUDE:

• A Letter of Interest that responds to the Desired Leadership Qualities, Executive Responsibilities, and Qualifications sections of this profile.

• A current CV or resume.

• The names and contact information (telephone and e-mail) for five references, none of whom will be contacted until a later stage of the search or without the formal permission of the candidate. All inquiries and applications will be received and evaluated in confidence.

 

Kean University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ Veterans/Disability Employer.