BCAS Southeast Asia Initiative Faculty Director - College Search

Department/Organization

204102 - Arts and Sciences Instruction

Associate/Full Professor

The Southeast Asia Initiative ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) is seeking a Faculty Director to manage the Southeast Asia Initiative for the AY , with a possibility to continue for a second year.

The Southeast Asia Initiative () is seeking a Faculty Director to manage the Southeast Asia Initiative for the AY , with a possibility to continue for a second year. This is an internal search within the Barefield College of Arts and Sciences (BCAS).

The Director will report to the BCAS Dean and must be a full-time faculty, with teaching and research responsibilities in any of the BCAS Departments. We seek a director who is enthusiastic in supporting and managing trips to collaborate with faculty and students at our partner institutions in Thailand and Vietnam. The Director must be willing to plan travel for faculty (including pre-trip orientation) and purchase flights, plan itineraries, and manage all financial, legal and diplomatic aspects of the trip.

Further, the Director will assist with planning itineraries, events, and travel for faculty and students from our partner universities who visit UA.

BCAS began the Southeast Asia in 2024, which was aimed to foster research and educational collaborations between faculty and students in BCAS with universities in the region. The primary countries of collaboration include major research universities Vietnam and Thailand.

The Director must work closely with the UA Office of Research to ensure export control compliance is maintained as well as with the UA Capstone International Center International risk management to ensure proper travel regulations and safety are followed. We also expect the Director to work closely with the heads of International Relations and relevant faculty at our partner institutions.

The Director will also communicate the trips to faculty and oversee the selection of participants. The Director will be responsible for follow-up activities, including reports, speaker series, and website maintenance.

This part‑time position reports to Dean and may be continued for an additional year. A stipend will be provided as well as either coverage for all Department and University service requirements or a course release.

Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences

Tenured Associate or Full Professors who have participated in the Southeast Asia Initiative are preferred.

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