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IHC Assistant Director
University of California Santa Barbara
Job #JPF02691
Interdisciplinary Humanities Center / College of Letters & Science - Humanities and Fine Arts / UC Santa Barbara
Apply now: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02691/apply
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POSITION OVERVIEW
Position title: Assistant Director
Salary range: UC system-wide salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Table 36 for the salary range for this position: https://ap.ucsb.edu/compensation.and.benefits/ucsb.salary.scales/36.pdf
Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. The full salary range for this position is $59,727 - $113,704. The budgeted salary that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $59,727-$65,075.
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: May 1, 2024
APPLICATION WINDOW
Open date: March 1, 2024
Next review date: Friday, Mar 15, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Sunday, Jun 30, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
About the Interdisciplinary Humanities Center
The IHC fosters interdisciplinary research in the humanities, fine arts, and humanistic social sciences. It supports scholarship that makes original contributions to established areas of humanistic study, traverses disciplinary boundaries, and advances emerging fields of inquiry. A cornerstone of the Center's activities is its year-long public events series, which explores topics and issues of far-reaching concern. As a member of the UC Consortium of Humanities Centers, the IHC serves as a link between the campus community and the University of California system.
The IHC is committed to advancing the civic mission of the university and sponsoring public humanities initiatives that engage humanistic practices in addressing issues of social consequence. The IHC collaborates with community partners and academic departments across the UCSB campus on programs in community-engaged arts and public humanities and sponsors courses that train humanities graduate students to pursue multiple career paths.
IHC Assistant Director
General Summary
Reporting to and coordinating with the Director and Associate Director, the Assistant Director (AD) will administratively oversee and develop programs for graduate and undergraduate students designed to provide training and experience in publicly engaged humanities and arts programs and events.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Assistant Director will assist in the innovation and expansion of existing community humanities and arts programs housed at the IHC and of others sponsored by academic departments. The Assistant Director will facilitate relationships with local schools, and governmental, nonprofit, and private organizations to collaborate on the creation of non-traditional learning environments, sponsoring student internships and mentoring programs, and fostering humanities and arts research activities.
The Assistant Director will coordinate the IHC's public events series and will assist with the planning and execution of all IHC events. In collaboration with the Associate Director, the Assistant Director will oversee the IHC's marketing and communications efforts, including maintaining its website, social media channels, and email and print communications. They will also serve as a liaison to IHC Research Focus Group (RFG) conveners.
The Assistant Director will assist with budgetary tracking for all community-engaged and academic programs, seek out new intra- and extramural funding opportunities, and assist with grant applications. The AD will supervise undergraduate student assistants who support the clerical and administrative needs of the IHC's programs and events.
The Assistant Director, in collaboration with the Director and Associate Director, will manage graduate students employed in public humanities programs. They will oversee the creation and dissemination of information about humanities and arts programs and events via websites, social media, announcements, advertisements, and publications. For academic certificate programs administered by the IHC, the Assistant Director will be responsible for all paperwork associated with certificate requirements and awards.
The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service as appropriate to the position.
Department: https://www.ihc.ucsb.edu/
QUALIFICATIONS
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
The minimum requirement to be considered an applicant is a Master's degree in the humanities, social sciences, or a related field at the time of application.
Preferred qualifications
Ph.D. in the humanities, social sciences, or a related field at the time of application.
At least one year of experience in administration in a university setting
At least one year of experience in event planning and execution of public events, and marketing and communications
At least one year of experience in producing or overseeing publicity and communications, including website content, social media, informational emails to university affiliates and community members, and/or program brochures
Have a minimum of six months of experience supervising graduate or undergraduate students
Excellent customer service skills
Superior oral and written communication skills and copy-editing skills
Excellent organizational and planning skills
Ability to keep track of multiple, competing deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment
An ability to work collaboratively
An interest in civic engagement and ability to advocate for the importance of the humanities in higher education and in the public sphere
Ability to contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service as appropriate for the position
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Document requirements
Reference requirements
Candidates are required to provide three references, including at least one supervisor. Letters from the references of the leading candidates will be requested, and the references will also be contacted by phone.
Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02691
Help contact: samantha@ihc.ucsb.edu
ABOUT UC SANTA BARBARA
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
JOB LOCATION
Santa Barbara, CA
To apply, please visit: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02691
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