Search for Director of Asian American Studies at UIC

The University of Illinois at Chicago invites applications for a Director and tenured Professor/Associate Professor of Asian American Studies. We seek
a nationally recognized and versatile scholar in Asian American Studies with expertise and experience in program building to guide the development of our new major and minor in Asian American Studies. The area of specialization is open to all humanities and social sciences, and should ideally be connected to the core emphases of our program, namely, transnational/diasporic studies, intersectional race/gender studies, and community engagement.

Located in the heart of Chicago, UIC serves a racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse student population with over 16,000 undergraduates and
8,200 graduate and professional students. UIC also offers a vibrant community of scholars working in a number of interdisciplinary units,
including the Department of African-American Studies, the Latin American and Latino Studies Program, the Program in Gender and Women’s Studies, and the Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy. UIC is currently building on this rich tradition of interdisciplinarity by creating a new PhD program in comparative race and gender studies and by offering a growing number of Asian American Studies courses for both undergraduate and graduate students. More information on Asian American Studies at UIC is available on the website of the Asian American Resource and Cultural Center: http://www.uic.edu/depts/oaa/AARCC>http://www.uic.edu/depts/oaa/AARCC

The appointment will begin in Fall 2009, subject to final budget approval.  Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. To apply, please
send a letter of application, curriculum vita, and the names and contact information for three professional references to: Asian American Studies Search Committee, Attention: Marsha Figaro, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, 601 South Morgan Street (m/c 228), University of Illinois at
Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607. Application packets must be received by December 1st, 2008 for consideration. UIC is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative
Action Employer.