Executive Director CUED

Position Notice:

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Center for Urban Economic Development
UIC College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs

The College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs (CUPPA), University of
Illinois at Chicago (UIC) invites applications for the position of Executive
Director of the Center for Urban Economic Development (CUED). With over $341
million in research, UIC shares with 73 other public and 35 private US
universities the classification as RU/VH (Very High Research Activity,
formerly "Research I") University by the Carnegie Foundation for the
Advancement of Teaching.

Position.

We are seeking a highly qualified and accomplished individual for the
executive directorship of CUED. The Executive Director will report to the
Director, Great Cities Institute (GCI) within which the center is housed. He
or she is responsible for the overall sustainability and promotion of CUED,
including providing strategic, programmatic, fundraising, research, and
educational leadership for the center. This leadership includes: raising
funds to support the work of the center; leading research efforts on urban
inequality, particularly its implications for low-income and minority
communities; partnering with community organizations, labor unions,
employers, and governments to devise innovative economic development
strategies for job-centered development; conducting research that translates
lessons from practice into public policy and scholarship; and administering
the operation of the CUED office including project management, technical
assistance, educational activities, and pertinent business and personnel
matters. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Center for Urban Economic Development (CUED). The Center for Urban Economic
Development (CUED) was established in 1978 and has remained committed to
understanding the economic lives of cities. CUED has successfully partnered
with government agencies at all levels, and with civic organizations ranging
from national foundations to local neighborhood groups. The Center has
published hundreds of articles and reports and is often cited in media as an
authority on economic development issues. For more information visit the
CUED website: http://www.urbaneconomy.org/home .

Professional Qualifications.

PhD in relevant area and ten years experience, five of which in a leadership
role; AND/OR an advanced degree and at least fifteen years experience in
institutional leadership as a practitioner in the economic development
sector. Knowledge of the theories, methods, and public policies pertaining
to urban economic development. Proven successful fundraising from a variety
of sources.

Application Procedure. For fullest consideration, submit a letter of
application, resume, and names of three references by August 26, 2011 to:
Joseph Hoereth, Chair, Search Committee for the Executive Director, CUED,
College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs, exclusively via the online
system at: https://jobs.uic.edu/default.cfm?page=job&jobID=11093

The effective start date of the Executive Director appointment will be as
close to October 16, 2011 as possible. Applications may be considered until
the position is filled. UIC is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity
Employer.