The University's libraries house an extensive African collection, and art from Africa constitutes an important part of the permanent collections of the Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art. The Center also promotes intercollegiate and interdepartmental activities in conjunction with the University's International Center, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for International Business and Economic Research, and other international programs in food, agriculture, health care, law, and communications. It also collaborates with the University's Institute of Black Culture, its African American Studies Program, and several of the historically black colleges and universities in the southeastern United States. Supported by a staff of five, the Director provides intellectual and administrative leadership in sustaining, organizing, and developing existing and new research, training, and outreach programs in African area studies. The Director must have proven leadership skills, administrative experience, and fundraising ability.
Academic discipline is open.
Salary is competitive. Please send a letter of application and vita to be received by April 2, 2001. We request that you have three references send letters of recommendation by this date. No phone calls please.