Director, School of Policy & International Affairs and International Affairs

SPIA and IA are separate, interdisciplinary units. SPIA has jointly appointed full time faculty, adjunct faculty, and cooperating faculty and scholars, and an external Board of Advisors; it offers an MA degree in Global Policy that is professionally oriented. IA has a jointly appointed full time faculty member and an interdisciplinary advisory board from the cooperating academic departments; together with several social science and humanities programs at UMaine, it offers a BA degree in International Affairs and an undergraduate minor. SPIA and IA bring together faculty across campus in an interdisciplinary mode to advance research and education on issues of critical importance in today’s global society, set strategic goals concerning internationalization and diversity, harness significant donor interest to the benefit of students as well as faculty, and provide an educational option that students continually request. Typical hiring range is $75,000 to $90,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.

About the University:

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world.

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Typically has the education associated with a master’s degree.
• Evidence of mentoring/coaching expertise consistent with the goal of developing SPIA and IA students and helping them achieve academic excellence.
• Ability to encourage, develop, and evaluate teaching, scholarly research, and creative activity across the SPIA/IA spectrum.
• Documented extensive practitioner experience with significant international responsibilities.
• Strategic leadership experience, including involvement in external relations, fundraising, and/or community outreach activities.
• Evidence of well-developed administrative and management skills.
• Experience in a service-oriented mission and knowledge of an education devoted to international service.

Preferred:

• A leadership style characterized by openness, flexibility, collaboration, and integrity.
• Policy-related professional experience.
• Highly effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Accomplished scholar-teacher who is effective working within traditional disciplines and in transdisciplinary inquiry related to global policy studies and international relations.
• A demonstrated ability to network with university faculty/staff and organizations nationally and internationally.

Other Information:

To be considered for this position you will need to “Apply” on the UMaine Career website

and upload the documentation listed below:

1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position

2.) a resume/curriculum vitae

Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of names and contact information for references.

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

For full consideration, materials must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. EST on January 26, 2025.

• For questions about the search, please email search committee chair Judith Rosenbaum (judith.rosenbaumandre@maine.edu).