32380BR
Job Title:
INTERNAL ONLY Director/Associate or Full Professor
Department:
International Affairs Admin
Primary Campus:
University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
Job Description:
Director Responsibilities (50%):
Provides oversight and leadership for all unit activities, including intellectual and programmatic leadership by developing and coordinating academic, cultural, and public programming.
Reviews and modifies, in consultation with the unit's Advisory Committee and affiliated faculty members, the long-range planning for the unit.
Oversees all internal budgetary, administrative, and personnel matters.
Supervises and reviews the unit's faculty and professional, academic, and University support staff.
Seeks enhancement of unit resources by actively seeking external funding.
Manages execution of unit grants.
Develops and enhances research and educational relationships between the unit and other units across the University, as well as with entities outside the University, including partner institutions in East Asia and around the world, and promotes community engagement and public outreach through partnerships at the local, national, and international levels
Works with CLAS and EALC to provide support for and ensure the long-term sustainability of least commonly taught language programs
Develops long-term planning for future leadership by cultivating/mentoring faculty members.
Executes University policy in the unit effectively.
Represents the unit and reports to KUIA and represents the unit to other University entities.
Advocates for the unit and advances its strategic visibility within and beyond the University.
Faculty Responsibilities (50%):
20% Teaching/Advising
Teach two courses per year.
Advise students, including student mentoring and providing directed readings, as time allows.
Supervise graduate teaching assistants, as appropriate.
Serve on committees that supervise and evaluate student progress.
20% Research
Engage in scholarly research, including publishing appropriate peer-reviewed books and articles and presenting papers at professional conferences on a regular basis.
10% Service
Provide general service to one's home unit, the University, and the profession.
Req ID (Ex: 10567BR) :
32380BR
Disclaimer:
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Conditions of Employment:
Limited Term, Serve at the Pleasure
Contact Information to Applicants:
Megan Greene, Chair, Search Committee
mgreene@ku.edu
Limited Term End Date:
30-Jun-2029
Position Number:
00002921
Required Qualifications:
Evaluation of the following requirements will be made through (1) descriptions of work experience and
educational experiences in letter of application and (2) record of accomplishments and productivity
addressed in c.v.:
Tenured appointment at the University of Kansas with the rank of Full or Associate Professor.
Status of Core Faculty in the Center for East Asian Studies, or qualifications that would permit status of Core Faculty.
Teaching experience at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and commitment to teaching excellence.
Established record of scholarly achievement with the promise of continued productivity.
Ability to communicate effectively and to manage interpersonal relations.
Ability to serve successfully as an academic leader and team builder, developing and enhancing research and educational relationships among faculty and between the center and affiliated units.
Employee Class:
F-Faculty
Advertised Salary Range:
Director compensation consists of an administrative supplement added to the academic-year (9-month) salary and additional summer salary compensation
FTE:
1.0
Preferred Qualifications:
Rank of Full Professor.
Demonstrated excellence in administrative and management skills.
Demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary and international studies in teaching, research, and service.
Experience with KU and KUCR administrative procedures.
Experience in seeking outside funding and managing multiple projects successfully.
Position Overview:
Internal to current KU faculty only
KU International Affairs is seeking candidates for the Director of the Center for East Asian Studies.
Founded in 1959, the Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) at the University of Kansas is the only East Asian resource center in the Great Plains region. Housed in KU International Affairs, CEAS serves as a regional internationalization hub that supports instruction on East Asia across the curriculum, supports faculty and student research both in and on East Asia and creates opportunities for dissemination of that research, fosters connections between KU and partners in East Asia and among people at KU with an interest in East Asia, and develops East Asia focused programming both on and off campus.
The director will provide leadership and oversight for all center activities as well as meeting their teaching, research, and service responsibilities as a faculty member in their home department.
This position reports to, and serves at the pleasure of, the Associate Vice Provost for International and Global Engagement.
Reg/Temp:
Regular
Application Review Begins:
21-Apr-2026
Anticipated Start Date:
01-Jul-2026
Additional Candidate Instruction:
Application materials should include:
a statement of the candidate's goals and vision for the center;
a curriculum vitae containing information on accomplishments in research, teaching, service, and administration.
Applications are due April 20th, review of applications will begin April 21st.
