Director of the Ivan Doig Center
Montana State University
Position Details Position Information Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 25362 For questions regarding this position, please contact: David Cherry
Associate Dean
dcherry@montana.edu Classification Title Working Title Director of the Ivan Doig Center Brief Position Overview The Ivan Doig Center for the Study of the Lands and Peoples of the North American West plays an essential role in supporting creative scholarship on the American West. It supports graduate students and faculty, and provides important outreach services to the community and to the state. Position Number 4C1632 Department Western Lands & People Center Division College of Letters & Science Appointment Type Professional Contract Term Fiscal Year Semester If other, specify From date If other, specify End date FLSA Non-Exempt Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining FTE 0.2 FTE (20% for faculty) Benefits Eligible Not Eligible Salary $10,000 - $12,000 annually Contract Type LOA If other, please specify Recruitment Type Open Position Details General Statement The Ivan Doig Center for the Study of the Lands and Peoples of the North American West, founded in 2016, is critical to the research and teaching objectives of the College of Letters and Science. Its mission is to support creative scholarship in interdisciplinary fields across the Humanities, Social Sciences, Arts and Natural Science. It provides essential support for graduate students and faculty working on the integrated study of the American West. Duties and Responsibilities Develop a dynamic vision and leadership for the Center in ways that align with the University’s and college’s priorities. Foster and support interdisciplinary scholarship and scholarly collaboration that enhances the study of the North American West, including partnerships with external agencies to facilitate funded research projects. Provide a supportive scholarly community for graduate students whose research and teaching interests focus on the North American West. Build partnerships with federal, state, tribal, and community agencies and non-governmental organizations to support research and create opportunities for MSU students. Implement and coordinate outreach programs about the North American West, including ones that extend to rural and tribal communities. Work with development officers to identify potential funding opportunities for the Center. Manage the Ivan Doig Center’s budget. Manage and evaluate the Ivan Doig Center’s staff. Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills Degree or equivalent experience in a field involved in the study of the North American West. Demonstrated commitment to enhancing the interdisciplinary study of the North American West. A record of successful leadership. Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills Experience working with development teams to identify donor, and other, funding opportunities. Experience coordinating outreach activities. Experience with budgeting and supervising staff. The Successful Candidate Will Position Special Requirements/Additional Information This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Physical Demands To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. This position has supervisory duties? Yes Posting Detail Information Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date Upon completion of a successful search. Position End Date (if temporary) Open Date Close Date Applications will be: Screening of applications will begin on May 14, 2025; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established. Special Instructions EEO Statement Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.
In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference, please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile. Applicant Documents Required Documents Resume Cover Letter Optional Documents Supplemental Questions
Associate Dean
dcherry@montana.edu Classification Title Working Title Director of the Ivan Doig Center Brief Position Overview The Ivan Doig Center for the Study of the Lands and Peoples of the North American West plays an essential role in supporting creative scholarship on the American West. It supports graduate students and faculty, and provides important outreach services to the community and to the state. Position Number 4C1632 Department Western Lands & People Center Division College of Letters & Science Appointment Type Professional Contract Term Fiscal Year Semester If other, specify From date If other, specify End date FLSA Non-Exempt Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining FTE 0.2 FTE (20% for faculty) Benefits Eligible Not Eligible Salary $10,000 - $12,000 annually Contract Type LOA If other, please specify Recruitment Type Open Position Details General Statement The Ivan Doig Center for the Study of the Lands and Peoples of the North American West, founded in 2016, is critical to the research and teaching objectives of the College of Letters and Science. Its mission is to support creative scholarship in interdisciplinary fields across the Humanities, Social Sciences, Arts and Natural Science. It provides essential support for graduate students and faculty working on the integrated study of the American West. Duties and Responsibilities Develop a dynamic vision and leadership for the Center in ways that align with the University’s and college’s priorities. Foster and support interdisciplinary scholarship and scholarly collaboration that enhances the study of the North American West, including partnerships with external agencies to facilitate funded research projects. Provide a supportive scholarly community for graduate students whose research and teaching interests focus on the North American West. Build partnerships with federal, state, tribal, and community agencies and non-governmental organizations to support research and create opportunities for MSU students. Implement and coordinate outreach programs about the North American West, including ones that extend to rural and tribal communities. Work with development officers to identify potential funding opportunities for the Center. Manage the Ivan Doig Center’s budget. Manage and evaluate the Ivan Doig Center’s staff. Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills Degree or equivalent experience in a field involved in the study of the North American West. Demonstrated commitment to enhancing the interdisciplinary study of the North American West. A record of successful leadership. Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills Experience working with development teams to identify donor, and other, funding opportunities. Experience coordinating outreach activities. Experience with budgeting and supervising staff. The Successful Candidate Will Position Special Requirements/Additional Information This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Physical Demands To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. This position has supervisory duties? Yes Posting Detail Information Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date Upon completion of a successful search. Position End Date (if temporary) Open Date Close Date Applications will be: Screening of applications will begin on May 14, 2025; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established. Special Instructions EEO Statement Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.
In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference, please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile. Applicant Documents Required Documents Resume Cover Letter Optional Documents Supplemental Questions
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