Director of the Bruce D. Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization
Job Summary
The University of Colorado Boulder is seeking a Director of the Bruce D. Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization, which is a senior endowed chair, rostered within any department in the College of Arts and Sciences. The Director will be a distinguished scholar and dynamic academic leader who brings intellectual vision, collaborative instinct, and entrepreneurial energy to one of the nation's most highly endowed university-based centers dedicated to the study of Western civilization, civic culture, and free inquiry.
What We Require
Academic and Professional Credentials
- Advanced academic credentials with an earned doctorate or terminal degree.
- A distinguished record of scholarship and teaching in a relevant field such as history, classics, political science, philosophy, or economics that would warrant a tenured faculty appointment (associate or full professor) within the College of Arts and Sciences.
- Demonstrated interdisciplinary engagement and public-facing scholarship.
Leadership and Strategic Capacity
- Demonstrated leadership experience required to lead and strengthen a nationally recognized academic center.
- Ability to conceive, articulate, and execute a strategic vision.
- Strong organizational, financial, and administrative and personnel management skills.
- Demonstrated ability or clear potential to engage successfully in fundraising and donor relations.
Interpersonal and Communication Strength
- Collaborative, transparent leadership style aligned with shared governance.
- Exceptional communication and listening skills.
- Capacity to build trust across ideological, disciplinary, and institutional boundaries.
Personal Attributes
- Commitment to academic freedom, intellectual diversity, and free inquiry.
- Intellectual humility, resilience, and sound judgment.
- Entrepreneurial mindset balanced with institutional awareness.
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