LIBERAL ARTS CORE DIRECTOR
Position Announcement
(Internal Search Only)
Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost for Academic Affairs
University of Northern Iowa
The University of Northern Iowa is currently accepting internal applications for a three-year
renewable term appointment as the Liberal Arts Core (LAC) Director. In addition to his/her regular
faculty salary, s/he will be provided a $3000 annual stipend and 2/9 of his/her salary for two months
of summer work, along with a reduced teaching load during the regular school year. Start date of
this appointment will be January 10, 2011.
Position Description
The Liberal Arts Core (LAC) Director will have a range of responsibilities related to the planning
and evaluation of all aspects of a high-quality and strong LAC. S/he will be responsible for
providing leadership, vision, and advocacy for the LAC. S/he will advise the Executive Vice
President and Provost, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs, Deans, and others, as appropriate,
about resource allocations, strategic planning and implementation, and university vision on matters
related to the LAC. The LAC Director will serve as the representative of the Executive Vice
President and Provost office on both the LAC Committee and the LAC Review Steering Committee.
Specifically, primary responsibilities as Liberal Arts Core Director include:
Providing leadership for developing and achieving critical new initiatives in the LAC
Promoting the value and role of the LAC as the foundation of a university education to
various stakeholders both within and outside the larger university community
Serving as Chair of the LAC committee, with responsibility for scheduling meetings, setting
agendas, and documenting LAC committee activities
Collecting and reporting on assessment of the LAC – including overall program quality
indicators, student outcomes, and category reviews – working collaboratively with
Institutional Research, the Office of Academic Assessment, and designated LAC review
committees
Serving as a liaison to the Faculty Senate and other groups for matters related to the LAC
Required Qualifications
o Earned doctorate (or terminal degree) in an academic discipline from an accredited
institution
o Tenured faculty member
o Demonstrated commitment to high quality teaching and learning in the LAC
o Extensive experience teaching in the LAC
o Outstanding communication skills (oral, written, and listening)
o Demonstrated skills in planning or organizing
o Considerable experience with college/university curricula, policies and procedures, and
program assessment
Preferred Qualifications
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Evidence of excellence in scholarly achievement
Substantial record of successful academic service
Knowledge of academic support services
Awareness of current trends in higher education
Ability to handle sensitive situations and information with discretion
Evidence of successful collaboration and interdisciplinary work
Application
All applications received by November 18, 2010 will receive full consideration. The Office of the
Executive Vice President and Provost for Academic Affairs encourages applications from persons of
color, women, persons living with disabilities, and veterans.
Interested candidates must submit the following to Dr. April Chatham-Carpenter (Chair, LAC
Director Search Committee), Dept. of Communication Studies, Lang Hall 326, University of
Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0139.
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Letter of application
Updated curriculum vitae
A list of three references who may be contacted for a recommendation (include the name,
mailing address, telephone number and email address of each reference)
Evidence of teaching effectiveness in the LAC (maximum of 5 artifacts/items)
For more information on this position, contact Dr. April Chatham-Carpenter at chatham@uni.edu or
call (319) 273- 5901.
The University of Northern Iowa is an equal opportunity employer
with a comprehensive plan for affirmative action.
UNI is a smoke-free campus.
Approved:
Date: November 3, 2010
Office of Compliance & Equity Management