Director, Intentional Design for an Equitable Academy

ACLS seeks an experienced academic in the humanities and social sciences to serve as Director, Intentional Design for an Equitable Academy (IDEA). The Director will design, implement, assess and report on programs that advance ACLS’s mission to support scholars and scholarship in the humanities and social sciences by encouraging the adoption of forward-thinking, humane academic best practices and resilient infrastructure.

Requirements

• PhD in the humanities or social sciences
• Leadership, management and administrative experience
• Must have tenure or have had tenure at some point and held the rank of full Professor
• Experience with the Mellon Mays programs a plus
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize long-term projects and short-term assignments in a deadline-driven environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and facility both for working collaboratively with a team and independently
• Analytical and creative problem-solving capacity
• Ability to take initiative and respond flexibly to rapidly evolving and unexpected conditions
• Ability to maintain clear and rational judgment in high pressure or complex situations
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Word and Excel

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and disability insurance
• Generous time off benefits
• Retirement savings plan, including employer contributions
• Professional development support