OPEN ONLY TO UF FACULTY

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences invites nominations and applications for the position of Director of the Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere (CHPS). The appointment will be made during the spring semester 2023, with a projected start date of August 16, 2023.

Working closely with the Associate Director, the Director supervises the day-to-day operation of the Center, including its budget, staffing, fundraising, programming, and outreach to the College and community. As the Rothman Chair, the Director is tasked with stewardship of the Rothman Endowment in the Humanities, working with colleagues from across the University to provide a vision for moving the Center forward. The Director implements the mission statement of the Center, as stated in its by-laws:

• to facilitate and promote the research programs of humanities scholars at UF;
• to provide an intellectual space and physical location within UF and CLAS for critical and collaborative discussions of the humanities that reach across and beyond individual disciplines;
• to provide a place for outreach to the community in which we live and teach. Building on the work of individual departments, CHPS emphasizes collaboration and critical discussion as its basic program models.

This position is a 9-month appointment, normally extending for three or more years and it includes a part-time summer appointment.

• Tenured faculty member in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS)
• A commitment to the mission of the Center and to Humanities research and teaching
• A commitment to strengthening diversity and inclusivity in CLAS
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Excellent listening skills and the inclination to use them
• Ability to think strategically, analytically, and flexibly
• Experience in writing and administering grants
• Ability to work as part of a team
• An understanding of the contemporary graduate student research experience in the humanities

An understanding of the connection between the humanities and public life at UF, in the local community, and in the state of Florida, as well as in national and global contexts

• A successful record of administrative experience with a demonstrable appreciation of and affinity for the Humanities
• Familiarity with national organizations and issues related to the humanities
• Experience with public-facing humanities projects

Open only to current tenured members in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

For full consideration, applications must be submitted online. Click on Apply Now at the top of this posting.

A complete application includes (1) a letter of application (not to exceed two single-spaced pages) summarizing the applicant's qualifications and preparation for the position, as well as your vision for the Center, including diversity and leadership, and its place in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, (2) a complete curriculum vitae, and (3) the names and email addresses for three references (of whom at least two must be faculty members at the University of Florida).

Nominations may also be sent to Dr. Matt Jacobs, search committee chair (mjacobs@ufl.edu), who will then contact the nominee. The application deadline is Sunday, January 15, 2023.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law. If an accommodation due to disability is needed in order to apply for this position, please call (352) 392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD).

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences particularly welcomes applicants who can contribute to a diverse and inclusive environment through their scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and professional service. Please see https://diversity.clas.ufl.edu/diversity-statement/ for more information about diversity and inclusion in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The university and greater Gainesville communities enjoy a diversity of cultural events, restaurants, year-round outdoor recreational activities, and social opportunities.