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Director - African-American Cultural Center

Category: Academic Professional
Location: Chicago
Close Date: May 2, 2011

The University of Illinois at Chicago seeks a Director for its African American Cultural Center (AACC). The Center contributes to the academic mission of the university by promoting the expression and analysis of African American and African Diasporan creative and cultural traditions. The mission of the AACC is to provide campus-wide education through cultural activities for example, exhibits, performances, lectures and presentations. The Center contributes to the advancement of African American and African Diaspora students and promotes their development as a strong community on campus. UIC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
Duties:

The Director’s primary responsibility is to implement the Center’s mission and manage its day-to-day activities and operations, budget and financial planning, staff supervision, programming, advocacy, outreach and development,

The preferred applicant will demonstrate the following: leadership and creativity in organizing and developing educational and cultural programs for and about the diverse African American and Diaspora communities and cultures within a university; experience working with college student populations; experience working with African American and African Diaspora communities in the city of Chicago or another major diverse urban setting; experience with strategic thinking and planning while being a creative and innovative problem-solver; team building and creative conflict management skills; ability to build collaborative relationships with diverse individuals, groups, and stakeholders; supervisory experience; knowledge in financial and human resource management; grant-writing and development skills; experience working with college student populations; understanding of program evaluation and assessment; and computer literacy.

For more information about this position and the African American Cultural Center visit www.uic.edu/depts/oaa/ua/aacc.
Qualifications:

Master’s required and Doctoral degree preferred with a minimum of three years of relevant experience. Salary range is $55-75,000, commensurate with experience. To apply, submit: (a) curriculum vitae or resume; (b) names, titles, and contact information for three references; and (c) a cover letter describing the applicant’s qualifications and (d) vision for the African American Cultural Center. For fullest consideration, applications must be submitted electronically by May 2, 2011. All applicants must submit an online application through jobs.uic.edu. To apply, click on the following link:
https://jobs.uic.edu/default.cfm?page=job&jobID=7558

Please direct nominations and questions regarding the search to:

Ms. Christina Ruiz at cruiz2@uic.edu. UIC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.