The Office of Academic Affairs is conducting an internal University of Oregon search for a new position, the faculty codirector of the Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics. The position is a .5 FTE Officer of Administration open to tenured faculty as well as non-tenure-track faculty who are in a senior position and hold a three-year contract.

It is a new position following restructuring of the center’s management positions and the upcoming retirement of director Margaret Hallock. The faculty codirector shares leadership with a managing codirector and a senior scholar/program director. The faculty codirector will oversee the center’s major academic programs and reports to the Office of Academic Affairs.

The position includes course buy-outs and an administrative stipend meant to compensate for one-half of a faculty member’s time. We anticipate two or three course buyouts and an administrative stipend of up to $35,000 ($25,000 for the academic year and $10,000 for the summer). It is a twelve-month position.

The position is effective January 1, 2016. The new codirector will be expected to serve on the Wayne Morse Center advisory board during fall 2015 to help select a new theme of inquiry.

Duties and Responsibilities
The faculty codirector manages the following key areas and programs:

• Theme of inquiry, including working with a steering committee to develop programs and classes
• Wayne Morse Chair of Law and Politics (selection, hosting)
• Resident scholar, dissertation fellowship and Hans Linde fellowship programs
• Wayne Morse Center advisory board
• University and government relations
• Development

Eligibility and Qualifications

• Member of the UO faculty with an established record of research and service. Tenured faculty and non-tenure-track faculty who are in senior positions with a 3-year contract are eligible.
• Terminal degree (Ph.D. or J.D.) in a discipline relevant to public policy.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with the broader public and policymakers.
• Excellent record of service at the UO with broad connections across disciplines.
• Demonstrated strong organizational, administrative, and interpersonal skills that indicate the ability to work as part of a team or independently.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and utilize a range of communication channels with diverse groups of students, faculty, administrators, staff, and members of the bench and bar from a wide range of backgrounds.
• Fundamental understanding of issues and opportunities related to equity and inclusion that advance a diverse staff and fellow cohort.

Process and timeline
Nominations and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The committee will begin reviewing applications on April 8, 2015. The search committee will establish an interview process for finalists. The interview and appointment process is expected to be complete in May 2015. The position is effective on January 1, 2016.

To apply or nominate a candidate
Nominations for the position should be sent to Dan Tichenor, search committee chair.

To apply: send a letter of interest and a current Curriculum Vitae to:
Search Committee, Faculty Codirector
Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics
280 Knight Law Center
1221 University of Oregon