招聘“中外合作办学项目教学研究助理”

 

北京农学院与英国哈珀亚当斯大学

国际食品工业、商务管理与供应链管理教学研究中心

 

 

Recruitment Announcement for Research Associates

 

Beijing University of Agriculture and Harper Adams University,     UK :    

International Food Industry, Business Management and Supply Chain Research Centre

 

Appointment:

Two Research Associate Posts in international Food Industry, Business Management and Supply Chain Studies.

 

Location:

Beijing University of Agriculture

 

Background:

Beijing University of Agriculture and Harper Adams University UK began a collaborative international higher education programme in 2003 with the launch of two bachelor degree courses in International Business Management and Food Quality with Retail Management. These have proved highly successful both in student recruitment and in the quality of graduates qualifying through the programme. The partner Universities have further strengthened their collaboration and joint courses by developing joint research activities which will align with and underpin their teaching programmes. They accordingly have signed a co-operative agreement to undertake research projects into the International Food Industry and Supply Chain Management. Two new Research Associate posts have been created to undertake directed research in support of these objectives. The purpose of the research is to undertake a range of studies and analyses of changes in market conditions, business and supply chain management practices, in consumer attitudes and behaviour in China’s food and retail goods and services markets, and food quality and safety management in the food supply chain.

 

Job description:

-       Full-time employment

-        Undertake research projects relating to Food Industry and Supply Chain Management Studies initiated by staff of BUA and HAU

-        Supervise or support student group research projects and/or academic practice relating to International Business Management and Food Quality with Retail Management degree courses

-        Conduct appropriate primary research - interviews (structured and open) and/or focus groups etc.

-        Design, implement and analyse surveys as appropriate

-        Conduct monitoring exercises as appropriate

-        Conduct secondary research – for example: library and web resources, official statistics, legislation and policy, published research, organisational profiles

-        Provide feedback and communicate with BUA and HAU staff leading specific projects.

-        Report regularly as required on progress to the Project Director at the BUA International Centre and periodically to the Project Director based at Harper Adams University

 

Job and Person requirements:

-       Minimum education level to MSc in a relevant subject area

-       Two years of prior professional experience of research in a University and/or commercial business environment would be desirable

-       An understanding of and interest in supply chain management, retail sector and/or food production, technology and food safety issues/ or business management

-       The ability to work independently and to be self motivated

-       Excellent oral communication skills in Mandarin and English – essential (IELTS 6.5 or equivalent is preferred)

-       Excellent written skills in English for British academic reports and publishing in international journals – essential

-       An understanding and experience of conducting statistical surveys and analysis using SPSS or an equivalent software package

-       Experience in writing reports and/or publishing academic papers in the English language is also desirable.

 

Duration of contract:

An initial two-year contract, with a review of performance after 1 year and the potential for further renewal depending on successful research outputs of the Centre.

 

Important note:

-       The posts are full-time contract positions.  ICBUA will not be responsible for an application for a Beijing Resident Card, and will not hold the personnel file of the appointees. (*此职位为全额拨款事业单位编制外聘用，不转户口和档案关系)

-       Remuneration will be between RMB4,500-5,500Yuan/month before tax in the first year and subject to review at the end of that year up to a maximum of RMB6,600Yuan/month. All the social charges payment are according to the related national regulation. （*工资待遇为4,500-5,500元/月[税前]，根据第一年的业绩评估最高可涨至6,600元/月，并按国家规定交纳相关保险。）

 

Recruitment Process:

-       Candidates should submit a typewritten letter of application setting out their reasons for the application and the experience and personal attributes they would bring to the post, accompanied by their CV. Both the letter and CV should be in Chinese and English. These can either be emailed (Email address: cuilina1201@163.com), or posted to the International College of Beijing University of Agriculture（ICBUA）, before 31^st October 2013

-       Short-listed candidates will be interviewed in English in Beijing at the ICBUA in November 2013.

-       Candidates will be expected to make a short presentation in English at their interview of some research they have conducted.  

 

通信地址：

北京市昌平区回龙观镇北农路7号

北京农学院国际学院

邮政编码：102206

 

Contact Us:

International College of Beijing University of Agriculture

7# Bei Nong Lu，Hui Long Guan Zhen

Chang Ping, Beijing, P.R.China

Postcode: 102206

     Tel: 80799005 80799502

Webpage: http://www.bua.edu.cn/