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Note: To apply for this job, please visit the online listing at thefollowing link:https://hrw-vip-prod.is.berkeley.edu/psp/JOBSPROD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&#38;Action=A&#38;JobOpeningId=12394&#38;SiteId=1&#38;PostingSeq=1If the above link does not work, visit http://jobs.berkeley.edu, click"Search and Apply for Jobs Now!" then click Advanced Search. Enter 12394 inthe "Job Opening ID" field.Please use the web-based application and DO NOT send application materialsto the Center for Korean Studies.&#160;Job Title: Program Director, Center for Korean Studies #12394Job ID: 12394Location: Main Campus-BerkeleyFull/Part Time: Full-TimeRegular/Temporary: RegularDepartment: Inst East Asian Studies&#160;APPLICATION REVIEW DATEInitial review of applications will begin June 17, 2011.  Job will remainopen until filled.&#160;DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEWThe Center for Korean Studies (CKS) is dedicated to the advancement ofresearch and teaching on Korea.  Housed at the Institute of East AsianStudies (IEAS), CKS programs include colloquia, research, conferences,visiting scholar programs, and K-12 outreach.  CKS provides research grantsannually to Berkeley faculty, awards postdoctoral fellowships to promisingyoung scholars in the field, and provides increasingly large numbers ofgraduate fellowships.   It maintains a busy visiting scholar program servingboth academics and other professionals.  With recently expanded interest andopportunities for the study with Korea, CKS is one of the fastest growingarea centers at Berkeley, serving as the focal point for organized researchactivity on Korea on campus and in the region.&#160;RESPONSIBILITIESAs the primary full-time staff administrator, the Program Director develops,coordinates and carries out, in consultation with the Center Chair andassociated faculty, the organized research activities and programming agendaof the Center.  The incumbent oversees all aspects of the day-to-dayoperations of the Center, including organizing center activities, leadingstaff, supervising student assistants, and serving as liaison to managementof the Institute of East Asian Studies.&#160;*Program Development  20%In conjunction with the Chair, plan various lecture series, workshops, orconferences.  Help to conceive new topics for research or publicpresentation, plan new programs or activities based on these topics, andensure their successful implementation.  Seek new means to communicatecurrent research activities across campus and to the general community.&#160;*Program/ Events Coordination  30%Implement Center programs, including weekly (or more frequent) colloquia;weekly (or more frequent) visiting scholar meetings; special workshops andconferences; annual regional symposia; annual fellowship competitions;advanced language-tutoring programs; and visiting delegation receptions.Manage the Visiting Scholar Program, which hosts between 20 and 30 Koreanvisiting scholars annually.  .&#160;*Fundraising and Donor Relations 10%Help to implement a long-term fundraising plan for the Center.  Identify,using CADS and other tools, institutional and private donors, keeping donorsapprised of Center activities and goal.  Manage funding contributions toCKS.  Work closely with the CKS Chair and IEAS leadership on fundraisingactivities on behalf of Korean studies.&#160;*Grant Writing and proposal development 10%Identify institutional grant opportunities for Korean studies, and work withthe Chair as appropriate to develop proposals for enhancing Korean studiesat the Berkeley campus.  Solicit input and data from relevant parties tocoordinate grant proposals.  Coordinate process with with ResearchEnterprise Services.&#160;*Institutional Liaison  10%Establish and maintain ties with peer research institutions and universitiesworldwide.  Attend professional conferences, make site visits to potentialcollaborative partners, make arrangements for visiting delegations, and actas host for visiting professors or dignitaries at Berkeley.&#160;*Administration and financial management 20%Work with the  Research Enterprise Services and CKS Chair to managelong-term fiscal planning for Center operations.  Serve as the Center'sresource on University administrative policies and guidelines, and interpretthese policies for the Chair's understanding.   Oversee business functions,including reimbursements for travel and entertainment, purchasing and otherfinancial transactions.   Manage the content of the Center's  website andmaintain its physical facilities.&#160;REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS&#160;Ability to carry out multiple tasks and to prioritize competing demands.Advanced editing skills; excellent English language skills sufficient forgrant proposal writing; ability to communicate effectively with academics,both domestic and foreign, with professionalism and tact.   Ability tosupervise staff.&#160;Given the academic and programmatic planning responsibilities of theposition, knowledge of the fields of Korean studies and general knowledge ofEast Asian studies, as well as some advanced academic training, arenecessary for full effectiveness in the job.    Fluency in written andspoken Korean is highly desirable in order manage the visiting scholarprogram and interact with peer institutions in Korean&#160;SALARY AND BENEFITSAnnual $42,000 to $58,500 (midpoint), depending on experience andqualifications.  100% time career position.   For information on thecomprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit:http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/forms_pubs/misc/benefits_of_belonging.pdf&#160;CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKThis position has been designated as sensitive and may require a CriminalBackground Check. We reserve the right to make employment contingent uponsuccessful completion of a Criminal Background Check.&#160;EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYThe University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/AffirmativeAction Employer.