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Director, Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies

University of Texas at Austin
Posted: February 14, 2008

Description:
The University of Texas at Austin has opened a national and international search for Director of the Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies (LLILAS). With over 140 affiliated faculty members, a substantial endowment, a dynamic student program, a vibrant intellectual community and the unparalleled Benson Latin American Collection, Latin American studies at the University of Texas is a high University priority and is world renowned. The Director of LLILAS will provide intellectual leadership and vision for our academic programs, will assume principal responsibility for the Institute’s administration and development, and will represent the Institute to its diverse local, national and international publics.

Deadline:
April 15, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled

Minimum Requirements:
The successful candidate will be a distinguished intellectual, with academic credentials appropriate to his or her field of expertise commensurate with tenure in one of the disciplines within the college.

Preferred Qualifications:
It is preferred that the successful candidate will possess administrative experience in an academic or comparable setting and have a documented record of excellence in scholarly activity. Expected start date is August 2009. For more information on LLILAS and the University of Texas, please visit the website noted below: http://www.utexas.edu/cola/insts/llilas/ 

Documents Required:
The Search Committee encourages letters of inquiry and nominations. Applications should include a cover letter, current vitae, names and contact information for at least three references. The University of Texas at Austin is an AA/EO employer, and will conduct a background check on the successful candidate.

Contact Information:
Please direct all communications, preferably electronically to:
jobsearch@mail.dla.utexas.edu 

Richard Flores, Chair
LLILAS Director Search Committee
c/o Karen Rascon
The University of Texas at Austin
1 University Station (G6000), GEB 3.200
Austin, TX 78712

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