Director, Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies

Wayne State University • Detroit, MI • Posted June 22, 2026

About the Role

Director, Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies
Wayne State University is searching for an experiencedDirector, Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studiesat its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.
Essential functions (job duties):

The Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies (CLLAS) is one of the oldest scholarly units dedicated to the study of the Latina/o/x experience in the U.S. Established in 1971 as the Latino en Marcha Leadership Training Program and formally incorporated into Wayne State University as Chicano-Boricua Studies shortly thereafter, CLLAS was born from the activism o...