(NAME-MCE) Job Announcement - Director, UC MEXUS

[Anselmo Villanueva]

http://www.insidehighered.com/leadership/uc_mexus/40561

Director, UC MEXUS

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, INSTITUTE FOR MEXICO AND THE UNITED STATES

Position open until filled. Screening of applications will begin
February 1, 2008.

The University of California system seeks a distinguished scholar from
the U.S. or abroad to serve as director of its interdisciplinary
multicampus research unit responsible for UC-Mexico programs.

UC MEXUS was established in 1980 to identify, focus, and augment the
resources of the ten campuses of the University as they relate to
research, education, creative activity, and public service concerning
Mexico and people of Mexican origin. The University seeks an
individual with the creativity and vision to initiate new research
programs and collaborations through UC MEXUS and strengthen existing
initiatives. The majority of UC MEXUS funding for research and
educational activities comes from California state funds via the UC
Office of the President and from balanced shared-cost agreements with
Mexico's National Council of Science and Technology (CONACYT). More
information on UC MEXUS is available at www.ucmexus.ucr.edu

Candidates must have a record of distinguished scholarly achievement
in an area related to the objectives of UC MEXUS and must be eligible
for a senior tenured faculty appointment at the University of
California, Riverside. The Director's role at UC MEXUS is to develop
and guide research, education, public service, and other scholarly
activities in five principal areas: Mexican studies, U.S.-Mexico
relations, Latino studies, critical public policy and academic issues,
and collaborative research between U.S. and Mexican scholars in all
disciplines.

The Director of UC MEXUS reports to the systemwide Vice President for
Research and Graduate Studies through the Vice Chancellor for Research
at the Riverside campus, where the Institute resides. The Director is
responsible for overseeing a $6 million+ annual budget and a current
staff of twelve, including an Assistant Director and the potential to
hire an Associate Director. The Director convenes an Advisory
Committee consisting of scholars from UC campuses and Mexican
universities. The successful candidate will establish a research
office at the Casa de California, UC's new hub in Mexico City. A
successful record of administrative experience in managing an active
research center or program is desirable but all qualified candidates
should apply.

The ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of faculty,
administrative, agency, corporate and foundation personnel, both in
the U.S. and Mexico, is critical. Fluency in both Spanish and English
and direct knowledge and experience of Mexico and its institutions are
essential.

To apply, please send your complete vita and a statement of vision for
UC MEXUS (based on the information at the website) to: Dante Noto, UC
Office of the President, Office of Research, 1111 Franklin Street,
11th Floor, Oakland, CA 94607. To nominate other scholars or inquire
further about the position, contact Dante.Noto at ucop.edu
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative
Action Employer

http://www.ucmexus.ucr.edu