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Planning and Development
Vice President, Campus Planning and Development
Asian University for Women
Cambridge, Massachusetts and Chittagong, Bangladesh
Executive Summary
The Asian University for Women is seeking a Vice President for Campus
Planning and Development to oversee the creation of its first campus.
This is a unique opportunity to oversee the building of a vibrant,
residential learning community for talented women from a richly
diverse mix of economic, cultural and religious backgrounds.
The 1,500,000 square foot development will be essentially a village
with facilities for approximately 2500 students, the faculty, administrators,
staff and their families. The site consists of 100+ hillside acres
overlooking Foy's Lake in the port city of Chittagong, Bangladesh
where the University enjoys a charter that ensures institutional
autonomy.
Moshe Safdie and Associates, internationally acclaimed planners
and architects, are the master planners. The campus will have technologically
sophisticated spaces for teaching, lectures, meetings, group activities,
student organizations, religious observances and physical activity.
It will include modern medical facilities, state- of- the- art IT
resources, fully equipped science laboratories and performance space.
The estimated capital development cost is $182 million.
This position will initially be based at the Asian University Support
Foundation in Cambridge, Massachusetts and will transition to Chittagong
within the first year. It is a two-year engagement with opportunity
for a longer term. English will be the principal language of instruction
and business. (The Foundation maintains an excellent web site with
up-to-date information on the progress of the University, please
see www.asian-university.org.)
Isaacson Miller, an executive search firm, has been retain to assist
with this search. This document has been prepared by Isaacson Miller
in consultation with the Foundation for the purpose of informing
candidates and those wishing to be helpful in identifying candidates.
It describes the Foundation, the University and the expectations
of the position. All inquiries, nominations, and applications should
be directed in confidence to Isaacson Miller as indicated at the
end of this document.
Asian University for Women
The Asian University for Women (AUW) has its roots in a World Bank/UNESCO
Task Force on Higher Education which engaged leaders from government,
business and academia in an inquiry as to the state of higher education
in developing countries and outlined broad international strategies
for addressing them (see www.tthe.net/report). Several Task Force
members went on to establish the Asian University Support Foundation
and attract financial, technical and intellectual resources in the
United States and internationally for the launching of the University.
The Foundation will provide ongoing support from its offices in
Cambridge, Massachusetts once the University is established.
The University promises to be a vibrant, residential learning community
where highly talented women from a mix of economic, cultural, and
religious backgrounds can reach their full intellectual and personal
potential. It will enable women to become effective professionals,
leaders and public-oriented citizens. AUW will serve as a beacon
for those striving to raise educational standards and leaderships
opportunities for women and will encourage regional cooperation
and understanding among the people of Asia.
Gather data, interpret needs, conduct interviews and develop and
analyze options for projects.
At full capacity AUW will serve approximately 2500 exceptional young
Asian women from diverse cultural, social, and economic backgrounds,
including rural areas and refugee communities. Initial recruitment
efforts will focus on South and Southeast Asia and later expand
throughout Asia and the Middle East. For promising students who
are not fully prepared for University education, the University
will offer a one-year, preparatory Access Academy program for approximately
250 students.
The University will draw upon the best models of instruction regardless
of origin and will be taught by a faculty recruited from around
the world. The academic program will be designed to cultivate the
perspectives and skills most useful for developing the region in
enlightened, sustainable and culturally sensitive ways. It will
combine the greatest strengths of an education steeped in critical
inquiry with the perspectives and concerns of Asia.
The curriculum will feature a "three plus two" model of
undergraduate and graduate study. The undergraduate liberal learning
model - with attention to the development of critical thinking,
quantitative reasoning, communication skills and fundamental training
in the basics - will instill essential competencies for future leaders.
The final two years will offer graduate education in fields selected
for their relevance to the economic and political realities alumnae
are likely to encounter. The target student /faculty ratio is 13:1.
A great deal of work has already been done. A Support Foundation
Board, an International Support Committee and a Bangladesh Board
of Advisers have been established. Considerable resources have been
raised including major commitments from the Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation, the Government of Bangladesh, the Goldman Sachs Foundation,
Open Society Institute and US AID. Please see accompanying power-point
document.
Expectations of the Vice President for Campus Planning and Development
The Vice President of Campus Planning and Development will play
a primary role in the successful and timely opening of the University.
S/he will report to the Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation
and will be a member of a senior management team which includes
the Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation, the Vice President
for Academic Planning, and the Vice President for Resource Development.
S/he will be expected to perform in an organizational culture focused
on executing with urgency and delivering high-quality results.
The Ideal Candidate
The Vice President for Campus Planning and Development will possess
the following qualifications and qualities:
Academic
A Graduate degree in Management, Architecture or Engineering or
commensurate experience
Management
Ability to assess strategic options that ensure the integrity of
complex capital projects and communicate these options to others
A track record of successful experience in managing capital projects
where responsibilities included budgets, schedules, bid and award
processes, construction contract administration and code compliance
Experience effectively supervising planners, architects, engineers
and contractors in capital projects of comparable size
Ability to work in an entrepreneurial setting with limited support
staff, where teamwork and resourcefulness are highly valued
Experience in a university context is a plus
Communications/Relationship Building
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
Experience working in a cross-cultural setting, preferably Asian
Personal Qualities
Commitment to advancing the education of women
Desire to work in a fast-paced, and results-oriented environment
Ability to manage multiple priorities and a tolerance for ambiguity
Ability to take initiative and to own tasks and projects; a "self-starter"
Capacity to learn quickly and continuously
Compensation and benefits
The Foundation will offer a competitive compensation and benefits
package.
To Apply
The Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. Please send nominations
and applications (resume and a cover letter responding to the expectations
outlined above) in confidence to the following electronic mailbox:
3314@imsearch.com
For additional information regarding this position you are encouraged
to contact:
Ana Perez-Juncal
Senior Associate
Isaacson, Miller
Phone 617-262-6500
aperez@imsearch.com
AUREO REFERRAL: Jeffrey Potter, jeff.potter@duke.edu
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