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Please post the following position announcement.


POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

AREA STUDIES AND RUSSIAN & EAST EUROPEAN STUDIES
OUTREACH COORDINATOR

The Outreach Coordinator coordinates the outreach activities and initiatives
of the KU area centers; serves as principle liaison between the area studies
centers of the University of Kansas and K-16 teachers and educators,
community, business, and government constituencies, as appropriate; serves as
principle liaison for outreach efforts conducted in cooperation with other
pertinent units, such as the Office of International Programs, Center for
International Business, and the Hall Center; in consultation with Directors of
the Area Studies Centers, coordinates activities of the Outreach Coordinators
in African, European, East Asian, and Latin American Studies that touch on
general international studies topics; serves as Outreach Coordinator of the
Center for Russian and East European Studies


OFFICE:
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

WORKING TITLE:
Outreach Coordinator for KU Area Studies

OFFICIAL TITLE:
Coordinator

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT:
Regular appointment subject to review and reappointment


SALARY:
$28,000 - $30,000, depending on experience.  26 bi-weekly pay periods.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT:

This  unclassified,  professional,  non-exempt  position is 1.0 FTE  (full
time  equivalent)  and  includes benefits  (health  care,  prescription,
dental;  retirement  plan;  12  days  sick  leave,  26  vacation   days
annually). The Outreach Coordinator reports to the Associate Dean of the
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences who serves as contact dean for the area
centers.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Outreach Coordinator for Area Studies:

1.works  with  other area studies personnel and faculty to design,
coordinate, staff, and implement the outreach activities and  initiatives of
the KU area centers (conferences, workshops,  presentations, special events
and projects);

2. serves as liaison between the area studies centers and K-16 teachers and
educators and community, business, and government constituencies as
appropriate (including the Mid-America Consortium for International Education,
US/ED Area Outreach Directors, and professional organizations);

3. serves as principal liaison for collaborative outreach efforts conducted
with other KU agencies and units (including  Hall  Center for the Humanities,
Office of International Programs, Center for International Business, KU
Continuing Education, University Relations, and KU Connections);

4. coordinates activities of area-specific outreach personnel based in the
individual centers;

5.designs, collects materials for, and composes Tidbits, a newsletter for K-12
teachers; maintains an outreach web site; creates new web materials;

6. creates a variety of outreach materials and participates in outreach events
as appropriate to interests and experience.


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Strong interest in international cultures;
BA degree in appropriate field (world area, international, foreign language,
education, etc.);
Excellent written and verbal communications skills;
Organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects;
Strong people and teamwork skills;
Flexibility, creativity, and learning skills;
Experience with project planning;
Willingness to travel;
Computer skills, including Windows and PC applications.


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of Russian/East European studies;
MA or other degree in appropriate field;
Grant-writing experience;
Experience creating newsletters, advertising copy, brochures, media  releases;
Knowledge of HTML or Java, experience with web applications;
Some supervisory experience.


CONTACT PERSON:
Dr. Maria Carlson, Co-Chair
Area Studies Outreach Coordinator Search Committee
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
1440 Jayhawk Boulevard, 213 Bailey
Lawrence, KS  66045-7574
TL:  785-864-4236
FX:  785-864-3800
mcarlson at ku.edu

APPLICATION DEADLINES:  Consideration of applications begins 15 January 2002
and continues until position is filled.  Applications should include a letter
of application that addresses the required and preferred skills in some
detail, a curriculum vitae or resume, as appropriate, and the names and
contact information of three references.  Applications should be brought or
sent to Dr. Maria Carlson at the above address.

STARTING DATE:
Immediate.


The  University  of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer.  The  University  encourages  applications from  under-represented
group members.  Federal and state legislation prohibits discrimination on the
basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age,
disability, and veteran status.  In addition, University policies prohibit
discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, marital status, and
parental status.

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