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JOB: Assistant Director, UIUC Asian American Studies Program (Deadline May 12, 2006)
Posted on: 04/02/2006
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Assistant Director
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks an Assistant Director for the Asian American Studies Program, an interdisciplinary academic program that coordinates a wide range of research, teaching, and public service activities centered in the humanities and social sciences.
Position:
The Assistant Director works closely with the Director to develop and implement programs, policies, procedures, and objectives of the Program and to advance research, teaching, and service in Asian American Studies. The Assistant Director supervises other program staff and student employees of the unit and oversees daily operations. S/he also represents the Program and its needs on campus, locally, and in the national community. The Assistant Director provides primary support to the Director and assumes full direction in the absence of the director.
The Assistant Director's duties include (but are not limited to): developing and coordinating the curricular developments of the program (advising of students and helping build future undergraduate and graduate degrees); implementing conferences, symposia, speaker series, and other public events on topics of political, social, and cultural importance for Asian American communities; fostering student development in the Program through
collaboration with Student Affairs; being involved in activities relating to development; assisting with hiring and personnel issues including faculty searches, post-doctoral fellowships, graduate assistantships, and student employment; overseeing the publishing of Program public relations materials such as the newsletter, brochure, and website.
Position Requirements:
Minimum education: Master's degree, with preference given to candidates with research/work in Asian American studies.
Required work experience: Interest and/or experience in the field of Asian American Studies; strong writing and communication skills; an ability to multitask; interest in and ability to work with faculty, staff, students, and administrators; and an ability to work with people of diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Work for this job often extends beyond regular working hours, including weekends and evenings.
Preferred Qualifications: Two to three years of administrative experience at university/college level. Managerial/supervisory experience.
This position is a full-time, 12- month Academic Professional administrative position. Starting date is as soon as possible after the closing date. Salary commensurate with experience. Generous vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and state retirement benefits. State sponsored group health, dental, vision and life insurance.
Application:
Applicants should submit a detailed letter of application explaining
qualifications for the job; a resume or curriculum vitae that includes work history; names and addresses of three references; and any additional relevant information. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by May 12, 2006.
Applicants may be interviewed before the closing date; however, no hiring decision will be made until after that date.
Send application to:
Search Committee, Asian American Studies
1208 W. Nevada, MC-142
Urbana, IL 61801
217-244-9530; fax: 217-265-6235
For more information, contact the Director, Kent A. Ono, at kaono@uiuc.edu
The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity
Employer
Assistant Director
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks an Assistant Director for the Asian American Studies Program, an interdisciplinary academic program that coordinates a wide range of research, teaching, and public service activities centered in the humanities and social sciences.
Position:
The Assistant Director works closely with the Director to develop and implement programs, policies, procedures, and objectives of the Program and to advance research, teaching, and service in Asian American Studies. The Assistant Director supervises other program staff and student employees of the unit and oversees daily operations. S/he also represents the Program and its needs on campus, locally, and in the national community. The Assistant Director provides primary support to the Director and assumes full direction in the absence of the director.
The Assistant Director's duties include (but are not limited to): developing and coordinating the curricular developments of the program (advising of students and helping build future undergraduate and graduate degrees); implementing conferences, symposia, speaker series, and other public events on topics of political, social, and cultural importance for Asian American communities; fostering student development in the Program through
collaboration with Student Affairs; being involved in activities relating to development; assisting with hiring and personnel issues including faculty searches, post-doctoral fellowships, graduate assistantships, and student employment; overseeing the publishing of Program public relations materials such as the newsletter, brochure, and website.
Position Requirements:
Minimum education: Master's degree, with preference given to candidates with research/work in Asian American studies.
Required work experience: Interest and/or experience in the field of Asian American Studies; strong writing and communication skills; an ability to multitask; interest in and ability to work with faculty, staff, students, and administrators; and an ability to work with people of diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Work for this job often extends beyond regular working hours, including weekends and evenings.
Preferred Qualifications: Two to three years of administrative experience at university/college level. Managerial/supervisory experience.
This position is a full-time, 12- month Academic Professional administrative position. Starting date is as soon as possible after the closing date. Salary commensurate with experience. Generous vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and state retirement benefits. State sponsored group health, dental, vision and life insurance.
Application:
Applicants should submit a detailed letter of application explaining
qualifications for the job; a resume or curriculum vitae that includes work history; names and addresses of three references; and any additional relevant information. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by May 12, 2006.
Applicants may be interviewed before the closing date; however, no hiring decision will be made until after that date.
Send application to:
Search Committee, Asian American Studies
1208 W. Nevada, MC-142
Urbana, IL 61801
217-244-9530; fax: 217-265-6235
For more information, contact the Director, Kent A. Ono, at kaono@uiuc.edu
The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity
Employer
