(NAME-MCE) Director, Institute for Research on Race & Public Policy, University of Illinois - Chicago

[Anselmo Villanueva]

Director, Institute for Research on Race & Public Policy, University of
Illinois - Chicago

The University of Illinois at Chicago invites nominations and applications
for the position of Director, Institute for Research on Race and Public
Policy. The Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy is guided by an
integrative research model which bridges basic policy-relevant scholarship
and engaged policy research in three arenas: displacement, migration, and
Diaspora; home and community institutions; and dynamics of race and
ethnicity in a globalizing world. The Director initiates, develops,
coordinates, and conducts research designed to improve knowledge and
understanding of historically under-represented groups within the U.S.;
develops and promotes faculty and student research activity; and oversees
the budget and daily administration of the IRRPP. The Director is supported
by a dedicated Executive Board comprised largely of faculty members and
reports to an Administrative Council of college deans, chaired by the UIC
Provost, for policy direction, and to the Dean of the College of Urban
Planning and Public Affairs for operations and management. We seek an
individual with the ability, commitment, and enthusiasm to provide
leadership to pursue our commitment to cross-racial/ethnic and cross-
disciplinary research. We seek candidates with distinguished records of
academic and administrative experience, and evidence of excellent
leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills. Candidates must have an
earned Ph.D. or its equivalent and a scholarly record sufficient for
appointment as a full professor in one of the campus's academic colleges.
Preference will be given to candidates with experience administering funded
research projects and those with a strong record of commitment to training
and mentoring graduate students and junior faculty.

Guidelines for Applying:
The Search Committee will accept applications and nominations until the
position is filled. Screening of candidates will begin immediately. An
application should include a letter describing relevant experiences and
interest in the position, curriculum vitae, examples of scholarship, and at
least three letters of reference. Individuals wishing to place names in
nomination should submit a letter including the name, position, and contact
information for the nominee. Questions about the position should be directed
to Victoria Chou, Dean of the College of Education and Chair of the Search
Committee, at 312-996-5641 or vchou at uic.edu. Applications and letters of
nominations should be submitted to: Kathleen M. Jones Assistant Director,
Faculty Affairs HR University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) 1253 S. Halsted –
Suite 303 – M/C 095 Chicago, Illinois 60607-5023 irrppsearch at uic.edu

Application deadline: Applications accepted immediately

For more information, visit www.uic.edu/cuppa/irrpp/