PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR
Vermont Law School – Sun Yat-sen University Partnership for Environmental Law in China
With the support of a 3-year
grant from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Vermont Law School has embarked on a collaborative project with the
Faculty of Law at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China to offer training in environmental law and policy,
with a particular emphasis on energy law.
Working with legal educators, attorneys, lawmakers, utility analysts,
regulators and citizen groups, this collaborative project seeks to enhance
understanding of and public participation within our respective legal systems
and institutions to advance more effective application and enforcement of
environmental laws and policy. An overarching objective of this collaborative
project is to enhance the capacity of members of local Chinese communities to
become more effective environmental and energy problem solvers and to help
develop enduring institutions that will continue to address problems of deep
mutual concern, including the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions that
contribute to global warming.
Working under the supervision
of the VLS-SYU Program Director, the Program Administrator will provide support
for all facets of the collaborative project which will include arrangements for
conferences, workshops, lectures, and communications in both China and in the US. The support
will include handling arrangements for travel (for both Chinese visitors to the
US and US personnel traveling to China), visas, translators, accommodations for
all faculty members, students and professional staff participating in program
activities, and any other related duties as assigned by the Program Director. The Program Administrator will also serve as
a principal resource for visiting Chinese students, academics and professional
staff who may be in residence at Vermont Law School to participate in program activities. This support includes, but is not limited to,
language assistance (particularly in written communications or projects) for
any program participants visiting from China. The Program
Administrator will assist in the production of program-related materials,
articles, books and any other communications that advance the purposes of the
collaborative project. The Program
Administrator will also work closely with the financial management team at VLS
and the Program Director to maintain proper accounting of all program-related
expenses and reporting requirements as dictated under the terms of the USAID
grant.
The successful applicant must
be fluent in Chinese (Mandarin) (both in speaking and in writing) and be
available to travel to China for periods ranging from one to two weeks at a
time. A bachelor’s degree (or higher
degree) is required and must be coupled with study or work experience in international
studies, environmental law and policy, energy policy, and/or Chinese history or
culture. Candidates with formal legal
training and experience in any related fields will be preferred. The Program Administrator will be based at Vermont Law School. Funding for
this position is supported by the USAID grant and will provide salary and
benefits for the three year term of the grant.
Optimally, the successful candidate will be able to commit to working
with the program for the entire three year term of the grant.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Please send a letter of application, a
current resume or C.V. and list of references (at least 3) to: N. Bruce Duthu, Professor of Law &
VLS/SYU Program Director, Vermont Law School, South
Royalton, VT
05068. Applications will be reviewed
starting immediately until the position is filled. Applicants may submit materials
electronically or in hard-copy form.
Vermont Law School, a private, independent institution, is Vermont’s only law school. It offers a traditional Juris Doctor (J.D.) curriculum that emphasizes the
public-serving role of lawyers, a Master of Studies in Environmental Law
(M.S.E.L.) degree for lawyers and non-lawyers alike, and two post-J.D. degrees,
the LL.M. in Environmental Law and the LL.M. in American Legal Studies (for
international students). The school’s Environmental Law Program is
recognized as among the best in the nation. The Environmental Law Center, a recipient of the American Bar Association Award
for Distinguished Achievement in Environmental Law and Policy, is the largest
graduate environmental law program in the country, providing both
classroom-based and “real-world” opportunities for students to engage actively
in environmental and natural resource issues. For more information please call (802)
831-1309, or visit Vermont Law School on the Web at www.vermontlaw.edu.
Vermont Law School is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.