Institution Type: College/University
Position Type: Director
Submitted: Monday, April 19th, 2010
University of Alberta
Director, Wirth Institute for Austrian and Central European Studies
The University of Alberta is seeking a Director of the Wirth Institute for Austrian and Central European Studies. The Director will be a respected academic with a strong track record in scholarship and a commitment to multidisciplinary Institute programming in the area of Central European studies. The position will carry with it a tenured academic appointment to the Department of History and Classics within the Faculty of Arts. The Directorship will be effective July 1, 2011 with a term of appointment of five years that may be renewable upon review.
Reporting to the Dean of Arts or designate, the Director will work with an Academic Advisory Board to develop and maintain a program of lectures, conferences, artistic festivals, symposia, exhibitions and other scholarly and cultural events with an Austrian and Central European theme. The Director will also lead the Institute’s academic, cultural and external activities.
Candidates must hold a PhD and should be of sufficient seniority to warrant a tenured appointment at the rank of either Full Professor or Associate Professor, with an academic specialization in the field of Austrian and Habsburg history. Applicants must be fluent in German and have demonstrated administrative, organizational and community outreach experience. An ability to work in an additional Central European language would be an asset.
Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and rank of appointment. In addition, the University of Alberta offers a generous benefits package. Curriculum Vitae and three letters of reference (sent directly by candidates’ referees) should be sent to:
Dr. Lesley Cormack, Dean of Arts
Chair, Wirth Director Selection Committee
6-33 Humanities Centre
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB T6G 2E5
The deadline for receipt of applications is September 30, 2010.
For more information, please visit www.careers.ualberta.ca
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Alberta hires on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Aboriginal persons.
Contact Info:
Dr. Lesley Cormack, Dean of Arts
Chair, Wirth Director Selection Committee
6-33 Humanities Centre
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2E5
Website: http://www.careers.ualberta.ca
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