Grant Funded Position
This is a grant-funded position. Continuation is contingent on future grant funding.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Sustainability Consortium (TSC), an affiliate of the Global Institute of Sustainability and a joint venture between Arizona State University and the University of Arkansas, has a unique and exciting opportunity for a China Project Coordinator. The China Project Coordinator will work with the China Director to facilitate communication and interaction between TSC staff and corporate, NGO, government, and academic stakeholders globally, and in China, to develop knowledge and criteria concerning the sustainability of consumer products. The world's largest retailers and manufacturers are using these products to drive product and supply chain innovation around sustainability. This position is part of TSC's efforts to be a global effort.
Responsibilities include:
-Act as the main liaison between China Director and the TSC research teams in Arizona & Arkansas.
-Support China Director in managing Chinese research projects delivered by our Chinese Academic Partner and other partners.
-Work with TSC colleagues to manage the operational aspects of the China activities including financial planning, reporting, HR, partner & stakeholder liaison, meeting scheduling, and event planning.
-Travel to China facility approximately 2-4 times a year.
DAYS AND SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM; evenings and weekends as needed.
Department Statement/Gen Info
The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) consists of over 100 corporate, NGO, government, and academic stakeholder organizations who are driving a new generation of products and supply chains that address today's sustainability imperatives. TSC is doing so by focusing on develop science and tools that enable rigorous and cost-effective measurement and reporting of consumer product sustainability. The current focus is on identifying environmental and social hotspots, and associated improvement opportunities and key performance indicators for several hundred consumer product categories. More information about TSC can be found here: http://www.sustainabilityconsortium.org/
The Global Institute of Sustainability conducts research, education, and problem-solving related to sustainability, with a special focus on urban environments. The Institute initiates and nurtures work on issues of sustainability across many departments on the four campuses of ASU, and collaborates with other academic institutions, governments, businesses and industries, and community groups locally, nationally, and globally.
Background Check Statement
ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. A Department of Motor Vehicle check will also be conducted.
Standard Statement
Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 70,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.
Arizona State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Close Date
Initial Close Date January 7, 2013. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.
Instructions to Apply
Application deadline is 11:59pm Arizona time on the day indicated.
REQUESTED MATERIAL MUST BE IN ONE ATTACHMENT.
Complete the required information and attach a single Word or PDF document, which includes:
1. Cover letter
2. Resume
3. Three professional references (names, addresses and phone numbers)
Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.
Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.
Only electronic applications are accepted for this position. If you need assistance applying for this job, please contact our customer service center at 855-278-5081.
ASU does not pay candidates for travel expenses associated with interviewing, unless otherwise indicated by the department at the time of call for interview.
NOTES:
Additional Salary Information: $40,607-$60,000 annually; DOE
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in science, business, engineering or related field AND three years of project management experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Desired Qualifications
Fluent in both Mandarin and English required. Business experience in China. Knowledge of product sustainability in consumer goods. Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment to collaborate on complex issues, and to operate independently under minimum supervision.
Please visit our ASU jobs website to view the full posting and apply: https://cfo.asu.edu/hr-applicant.
Website: https://cfo.asu.edu/hr-applicant
This is a grant-funded position. Continuation is contingent on future grant funding.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Sustainability Consortium (TSC), an affiliate of the Global Institute of Sustainability and a joint venture between Arizona State University and the University of Arkansas, has a unique and exciting opportunity for a China Project Coordinator. The China Project Coordinator will work with the China Director to facilitate communication and interaction between TSC staff and corporate, NGO, government, and academic stakeholders globally, and in China, to develop knowledge and criteria concerning the sustainability of consumer products. The world's largest retailers and manufacturers are using these products to drive product and supply chain innovation around sustainability. This position is part of TSC's efforts to be a global effort.
Responsibilities include:
-Act as the main liaison between China Director and the TSC research teams in Arizona & Arkansas.
-Support China Director in managing Chinese research projects delivered by our Chinese Academic Partner and other partners.
-Work with TSC colleagues to manage the operational aspects of the China activities including financial planning, reporting, HR, partner & stakeholder liaison, meeting scheduling, and event planning.
-Travel to China facility approximately 2-4 times a year.
DAYS AND SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM; evenings and weekends as needed.
Department Statement/Gen Info
The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) consists of over 100 corporate, NGO, government, and academic stakeholder organizations who are driving a new generation of products and supply chains that address today's sustainability imperatives. TSC is doing so by focusing on develop science and tools that enable rigorous and cost-effective measurement and reporting of consumer product sustainability. The current focus is on identifying environmental and social hotspots, and associated improvement opportunities and key performance indicators for several hundred consumer product categories. More information about TSC can be found here: http://www.sustainabilityconsortium.org/
The Global Institute of Sustainability conducts research, education, and problem-solving related to sustainability, with a special focus on urban environments. The Institute initiates and nurtures work on issues of sustainability across many departments on the four campuses of ASU, and collaborates with other academic institutions, governments, businesses and industries, and community groups locally, nationally, and globally.
Background Check Statement
ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. A Department of Motor Vehicle check will also be conducted.
Standard Statement
Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 70,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.
Arizona State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Close Date
Initial Close Date January 7, 2013. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.
Instructions to Apply
Application deadline is 11:59pm Arizona time on the day indicated.
REQUESTED MATERIAL MUST BE IN ONE ATTACHMENT.
Complete the required information and attach a single Word or PDF document, which includes:
1. Cover letter
2. Resume
3. Three professional references (names, addresses and phone numbers)
Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.
Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.
Only electronic applications are accepted for this position. If you need assistance applying for this job, please contact our customer service center at 855-278-5081.
ASU does not pay candidates for travel expenses associated with interviewing, unless otherwise indicated by the department at the time of call for interview.
NOTES:
Additional Salary Information: $40,607-$60,000 annually; DOE
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in science, business, engineering or related field AND three years of project management experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Desired Qualifications
Fluent in both Mandarin and English required. Business experience in China. Knowledge of product sustainability in consumer goods. Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment to collaborate on complex issues, and to operate independently under minimum supervision.
Please visit our ASU jobs website to view the full posting and apply: https://cfo.asu.edu/hr-applicant.
