UCLA seeks Director, American Indian Studies Center

[Yvonne Yazzie]

Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:24:12 -0800

From: "Powtawche Williams" <powt...@gmail.com>

 

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From: Ronald Andrade <RAnd...@css.lacounty.gov >

Date: Nov 5, 2007 3:15 PM

Subject: FW: UCLA seeks Director, American Indian Studies Center

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Director

American Indian Studies Center

 

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) invites inquiries, nominations and applications for the position of Director for the American Indian Studies Center.  Qualifications for success are a strong scholarly research and publication record; experience developing interdisciplinary research and instructional programs in Native American Studies; the ability to administer budgetary and personnel processes; and proven experience in obtaining and managing extramural funding in the form of research grants and development activity.  Above all, we are looking for a dynamic individual to provide intellectual and programmatic leadership for the Center.  This is a tenured appointment in the appropriate department or school. 

 

Established in 1969 as one of the first ethnic studies centers, the American Indian Studies Center is an Organized Research Unit whose mission is to promote research, education and community service within an academic framework.  The AISC maintains a reference library, publishes books and the American Indian Culture and Research Journal.  The Center provides academic counseling and support to students, and administers postdoctoral and predoctoral fellowships and research awards through the Institute of American Cultures.  During the past three decades, the Center has become nationally and internationally recognized as one of the leading American Indian Studies programs.

 

Inquiries, nominations and applications are invited.  Applications should include a curriculum vita and should be sent electronically to AISCs...@conet.ucla.edu .  Inquiries may be addressed to Traci Considine, Manager of Executive Recruitment, at 310-206-8003.  For full consideration, nominations and applications should be sent by December 15, 2007.  Candidate review begins immediately, with an appointment to be made in spring 2008, and a preferred starting date of July 1, 2008. 

 

The University of California is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer,

 and seeks candidates who are committed to the highest standards of scholarship and professional activities

and to the development of a campus climate that supports equality and diversity.

 

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Chrissie M. Castro

Organizing Coordinator

American Indian Children's Council

Los Angeles County Children's Planning Council

2330 W. Third Street, Suite 6

Los Angeles, CA 90057

(213) 252-9212, office

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