Director - Center for Latino and Latin American Studies (Position #6724)
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Illinois, United States |
Position: | Director |
Northern Illinois University, a doctoral research university located 60 miles outside of Chicago, invites applications for the position of Director of the Center for Latino and Latin American Studies, to start July 1, 2017. NIU seeks a visionary leader and distinguished scholar to build upon the Center’s strengths in research and teaching, while embracing the University’s longstanding commitment to diversity and to local, regional, and global engagement. The Director will lead a vibrant and growing unit whose activities include undergraduate and graduate academic programming, faculty and student research, local and international outreach, and community engagement. The Center shares a dedicated building with NIU’s Latino Resource Center, which provides support services for Latino students at NIU.
http://www.niu.edu/latinostudies/aboutus/index.shtml
NIU seeks candidates at the level of associate or full professor with a distinguished record of scholarship and teaching in Latino or Latin American Studies. The Director will receive a tenured appointment in a humanities or social science department within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. NIU is strongly committed to increasing diversity among its faculty and staff and is particularly interested in receiving applications from members of under-represented groups.
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Candidates should submit a current CV, a sample publication, list of references, and a cover letter outlining their qualifications for the position to CLLAS_Search@niu.edu (all materials electronic). Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2017, and continue until the position is filled. NIU is an AA/EEO institution. Pre-employment background check is required. |
Website: | http://www.niu.edu |
Primary Category: | Latin American and Caribbean History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | American History / Studies |
Posting Date: | 11/30/2016 |
Closing Date | 02/28/2017 |