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From: ESRCs East West Programme [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Serguei A. Oushakine Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 2:43 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Stanford University: Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies seeks an Associate Director Stanford University's Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies (CREEES) seeks an Associate Director. Interested candidates should apply through the Stanford Careers website <http://stanfordcareers.stanford.edu/>. For full consideration, please submit application materials by July 2. Associate Director Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies (CREEES) The incumbent will have primary program and administrative responsibility for the Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies (CREEES), within the Division of International, Comparative and Area Studies (ICA). This staff position reports to the CREEES Faculty Director and ICA Division Executive Director. CREEES is an international studies center engaged in interdisciplinary graduate and undergraduate academic programs and outreach, with an annual operating budget of approximately $750,000. The Associate Director has overarching responsibility for all operational aspects of the Center including, but not limited to, the following: In collaboration with the faculty Director, develops and implements conferences, workshops, lecture series, and receptions. Develops and oversees annual budget, assuring compliance and appropriate expenditures of government Title VI grant monies, endowment, and gift funds. Prepares proposals, grant applications, and reports. Plans and oversees fundraising efforts jointly with the Office of Development, the Center Director and the ICA Division. Responsible for donor relations and stewardship. Supervises administration of an interdisciplinary MA program, provides academic advisement and professional development workshops; conducts mentoring and outreach to program alumni and all current Stanford students interested in the region. Plans Center sponsorship of language and area studies courses and provides course administration, as needed. Supervises the Center's presence in The Stanford Bulletin and other publications. Coordinates and manages course offerings with other departments, programs and professional schools. Supervises two benefits-eligible staff members, in addition to student assistants and part-time employees. Maintains public visibility of CREEES through public outreach and teacher training programs, newsletters, online publications, Center website, social media, and public email distribution lists. Liaison to public, media, federal government, consulates and embassies, domestic and overseas universities, professional organizations (including ASEEES, CNRC, and IIE) and donors. Oversees selection and implementation of student and post-doctoral fellow research and language study grants. Administers visiting scholar, post-doctoral fellow and visiting faculty appointments. Works with peers within the ICA Division, and the university, to collaborate on joint activities. May have the opportunity to teach or conduct research in an area relevant to the Center, based on incumbent's qualifications as well as the Center's needs and capacity. Other duties as necessary. Qualifications Advanced degree (M.A. acceptable, Ph.D. preferred) in the social sciences, humanities, or higher education administration, with specialization and fieldwork in Russian/East European/Eurasian Studies. Capacity to evaluate interdisciplinary research. Fluency in English and knowledge of a major area language relevant to the program. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated administrative experience, with emphasis on program management, budgeting, strategic planning, event programming, and staff supervision in an academic environment. Sponsored research experience, including proposal authoring, compliance, and reporting. Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team in cooperation with a wide range of people, from administrative staff to students and faculty. Strong public relations skills including public speaking, media relations, planning and design of publicity and other collateral materials. Expertise in basic computing applications (e.g. Microsoft Office suite, calendaring programs). Final offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of national criminal background check, national sex offender registry search and, where applicable, driving record. Job: Administration Location: United States-California-School of Humanities and Sciences Schedule: Full-time