Associate Director, South Asia Language and Area Center & The Committee on Southern Asian Studies, University of Chicago
Job Opportunity: Associate Director, South Asia Language and Area Center & The Committee on Southern Asian Studies, University of Chicago
SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
Manages the day-to-day activities of the Center. Supervises the staff, coordinates the workflow, and ensures efficient operation of the Center. Assists in setting Center goals and planning educational programs and initiatives. Works with the Director and working committees to evaluate programs and/or research proposals and identifies and implements new Center priorities. Develops, coordinates, and supervises events and programs, including seminars, conferences, workshops, public lectures, visiting scholars programs, and outreach activities. Manages the Center’s budget and exercises financial oversight on all endowed funds and grants from private foundations and individual donors. May assist with fundraising efforts. Seeks other new funding opportunities. Writes grant proposals in collaboration with the Center’s director. May develop short and long term programmatic and administrative goals. Writes and edits communication materials. May conduct research in accordance with scholarly interests. Serves as a liaison with other Centers on campus and with related professional associations and community groups. Typically manages Center facilities. Recruits and supervises student volunteers as necessary.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree required. Strong academic background and demonstrated interest in South Asia preferred. Master’s degree preferred.One year of experience working with grants initiatives required. Supervisory experience required. One year of experience working with finances or budgets required. Three or more years of experience in a position of comparable responsibility and initiative preferred. Experience working in an institution of higher education and/or working with students and faculty preferred.
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