Director Center for Latin American Studies
Director Center for Latin American Studies
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Job Description
Director & Professor
A place of becomingbeyond expectations!
Join UFs distinguished cohort of professional educators and researchers whose Momentum Moves Our World! This fiveyear appointment as the Director and Professor of UFs Center for Latin American Studies includes a tenured faculty appointment. The ideal candidate is an excellent leader and communicator with demonstrated administrative experience and skills along with a proven track record of combining scholarship with program leadership and development. The role offers a unique opportunity to define the future strategic and academic directions for the oldest research center on Latin America in the United States.
About the University of Florida
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The University of Florida is a dynamic community of collaborators attracting the brightest minds across disciplines and connecting them with worldclass resources. As a topranked public landgrant institution and a proud member of the Association of American Universities UF enrolls more than 55000 students and fosters a rich diverse academic environment. Located in a state with deep historical cultural economic and business ties to Latin America and the Caribbean UF offers over 100 undergraduate programs 200 graduate programs and professional degrees in dentistry law medicine pharmacy and veterinary medicine. Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Public National Universities by U.S. News & World Report UF is a hub for innovation research and academic excellence.
As UF embarks on building its strategic vision for the next decade the next Director of the Center for Latin American Studies will have a unique opportunity to shape the Centers trajectory in alignment with the universitys longterm goals.
goals.
Center for Latin American Studies
The University of Florida has a longstanding commitment to Latin American Studies dating back to the 1890s. Officially established as the Institute for InterAmerican Affairs in the 1930s and renamed the Center for Latin American Studies in 1963 it was among the first institutions designated a National Resource Center by the U.S. Department of Educations Title VI program and has been continuously funded by that program since then.
Today the Center is one of the worlds leading Latin American Studies institutions uniquely positioned as an independent unit reporting directly to the UF Provost. Its mission is to advance knowledge about Latin America and the Caribbean through research teaching and outreach. Some 21 core faculty members are appointed in the Center and more than 180 other UF faculty across the humanities social sciences natural sciences law business and health sciences are Center affiliates. The Center fosters a dynamic and supportive scholarly community that values interdisciplinary collaboration and student engagement. Academic programs include the Master of Arts in Latin American Studies the Master of Sustainable Development Practice (MDP jointly offered with the UF Center for African Studies) an undergraduate minor and graduate certificates from the Centers distinctive Tropical Conservation and Development (TCD) program.
Director Center for Latin American Studies
The Director for the Center for Latin American Studies reports directly to the UF Provost. This is a fiveyear renewable appointment as Director with a tenured faculty line appointment as Full Professor. The successful candidate will provide visionary leadership guiding the Center strategically and academically to advance its standing as a preeminent institution in the field.
The Director serves as both an academic leader and an administrator holding a tenured faculty appointment within an appropriate UF academic unit which may include the Center for Latin American Studies. We seek accomplished and distinguished administrators and educators with a record of excellence in research teaching and leadership. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator with demonstrated administrative experience the ability to foster a scholarly community and cultivate collaboration across disciplines and a track record of program development and external engagement. Experience with U.S. Department of Education Title VI grant writing is highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a forwardthinking vision that aligns with the Centers mission and UFs strategic priorities.
Academic & Faculty Leadership: Oversee faculty recruitment teaching assignments tenure and promotion processes and career development for faculty and staff.
Program & Budget Management: Manage academic programs personnel and financial resources efficiently.
Grant Writing & Fundraising: Lead efforts in securing external funding including U.S. Department of Education Title VI grants and cultivate philanthropic and institutional partnerships.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Foster connections and maintain strong crosscampus relationship with departments colleges schools museums and other university units as well as ties to external constituencies and communities.
Teaching & Research: Contribute to the universitys academic mission through research teaching and mentoring.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. UF offers a comprehensive benefit package including healthcare retirement plans and professional development support.
Earned Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in a relevant field.
Scholarly achievements meriting appointment at the rank of Full Professor.
Demonstrated experience in Higher Education administration and leadership experience.
Distinguished record of research teaching and scholarly contributions in Latin American Studies.
Experience in strategic planning program development and faculty leadership.
Proficiency in English and fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese.
Strong record of successful grant writing and fundraising.
Proven ability to build partnerships and collaborate across disciplines.
Application Deadline
Applications will be reviewed beginning May 26 2025 and the position will remain open until filled. To ensure full consideration applications must include all required application materials and should be submitted no later than 11:55 p.m. Sunday May 25 2025.
Required Application Materials:
1. Cover letter summarizing qualifications interests and fit for the position.
2. Curriculum Vitae.
3. Vision Statement for the Center for Latin American Studies (up to 3 pages).
4. List of references for at least three 3 professional contacts that includes:
1. Full name
2. Current position
3. Email address
4. Telephone number
For inquiries please contact:
A.J. Brown Strategic Talent Group
Phone:
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Additional Information
All candidates are subject to a preemployment screening including a review of criminal records
reference checks and degree verification.
Selected candidates will be required to provide official transcripts. Degrees from nonU.S. institutions
require evaluation by a credentialing service (NACES).
Our Commitment
The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws.
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