Find your Career at Northern Illinois University! Classification Title Classification Title Director Position Number Position Number 00004015 Open Date Open Date 01/26/2023 Close Date Priority Review Date Priority Review Date 03/20/2023 Business Unit Description Business Unit Description SPS Full-Time/Part Time Full-Time/Part Time Full-Time FTE FTE 1.00 Position Status Position Status Regular FLSA FLSA Exempt Job code Job code 1330 Union Representation Union Representation Non-Union Union Code Union Code N/A Unit/Department Unit/Department VP Research and Innv Prtnrshp College/Unit College/Unit VP Research and Innv Prtnrshp Division Division Research and Innv Prtnrshp Location Location LH 301 Link to Department Website or Custom Search Page Position Summary, Requirements, and Qualifications Position Summary, Requirements, and Qualifications Overview Northern Illinois University ( NIU ) seeks a Director for the Center for Burma Studies. The NIU Center for Burma Studies was selected by the Burma Studies Group of the Association for Asian Studies in 1986 to be the national Center for Burma Studies.

The Center is nonpolitical and does not grant degrees. The Center goal is to receive, preserve, curate, and promote material related to Burmese cultures in an appropriate environment. The Burmese collection is used by researchers and the public who are interested in the country of Burma/Myanmar, its minority cultures and nationalities, and their development.

The Director provides vision and leadership for the NIU Center for Burma Studies. The Director will have oversight of Burmese collections and the bi-annual publication of The Journal of Burma Studies. The Director will have primary responsibility for curation, accession, and promotion of the Burmese collections.

The successful candidate will also hold a tenure track or tenured position. In addition to supporting instruction in their home department, the candidate will encourage, support, and promote undergraduate and graduate instruction and research related to the Burmese collections and Burma (Myanmar) in general. The Director reports to the Vice President of the Division of Research and Innovation Partnerships and will be considered for a tenured appointment in an appropriate department and college related to their research and teaching expertise.

The Director will also have a reporting line to the Chair of their home department and should have a strong collaborative relationship with the Director of the Center for Southeast Asian Studies. The anticipated start date for this appointment is January 03, 2024.

Position Summary The Director provides vision and leadership for the NIU Center for Burma Studies. The Director will have oversight of Burmese collections and the bi-annual publication of The Journal of Burma Studies. The Director will have primary responsibility for curation, accession, and promotion of the Burmese collections.

Minimum Required





Qualifications (Civil Service) N/A Specialty Factors (Civil Service) N/A Preferred Qualifications (Civil Service) N/A Minimum Required Qualifications (SPS) - Ph.D. or commensurate professional experience to merit appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or higher.

- A minimum of five years of organizational leadership experience or evidence of increasing responsibility within an organization that required decision-making authority.
- Significant experience in the art, history, and material culture of Burma, Burmese minorities, and neighboring regions.
- Demonstrated experience in collection stewardship, creative work, and scholarship.
- Evidence of excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level.

Additional

Requirements (SPS) - Ability to communicate in verbal and written forms.

- Excellent organization and administrative skills.

Preferred Qualifications (SPS) - Significant professional experience in the museum world. Evidence of increasing responsibility in a leadership position.

- Three years of experience as gallery, museum and/or collection manager or other lead creative person in a professional or academic setting.
- Research level proficiency in the Burmese language and/or languages of minority cultures of Burma.
- Regular office related duties
- Sitting for extended periods of time
- Using computer/electronic equipment for extended periods of time
- Occasional lifting and moving items weighing up to 25 lbs.

Essential Job

Duties and Responsibilities Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities Area of Responsibility Essential Job Duties Within Area of Responsibility Center for Burmese Studies Leadership - Oversight of the maintenance and expansion of a comprehensive Burmese studies research library.

- Oversight and care of the multiple, world-class Burmese collections on campus.
- Identifying and securing resources for improvement of the collections.
- Oversight of the Center budget and financial needs.

Percentage Of

Time 30% Area of Responsibility Essential Job Duties Within Area of Responsibility Promote Burmese Collections - Development of transdisciplinary initiatives and collaborations, outreach, and engagement activities.

- Cultivating sustainable relationships with NIU , international researchers, and the surrounding community.
- As required by the Center charter, the Director will develop a yearly exhibition program in consultation with the other campus museums and galleries, and in collaboration with NIU faculty and staff.



Past exhibitions have been held in national and international venues as well as the NIU campus.
- The Director will organize and host the biannual National and International Burma Studies Conferences.
- The Director will oversee the publication of The Journal of Burma Studies and other scholarship related to Burma Studies.

Percentage Of

Time 30% Area of Responsibility Essential Job Duties Within Area of Responsibility Instruction The Director will contribute to instruction at no more than 50% of the normal teaching load of their home department.

- Provision of materials from the collection for use in multiple disciplines (history, geography, art history, anthropology, etc.)
- Experiential education for students enrolled in the Museum Studies Certificate, and
- Other student educational support as appropriate. Applications received after March 20th are welcomed, but will be considered as needed. In accordance with applicable statutes and regulations, NIU is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, or any other factor unrelated to skilled qualifications, and will comply with all applicable federal and state statutes, regulations and orders pertaining to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Ethics and Compliance Officer, Title IX Coordinator Health Services 230 [email protected] (phone hidden) In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. ADA Accommodation NIU remains committed to ensuring that its recruitment and application procedures include full opportunities for applicants with disabilities. Employment opportunities will not be denied to anyone because of the need to make accommodations for a person’s disability during either the application or interview process. An applicant who believes they require an accommodation to participate in the employment process due to a disability may request that accommodation through the Accommodation Request Form . For further assistance, please contact the office of Affordant Action and Equal Opportunity ( AAEO ) at [email protected] .

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