The Croft Institute for International Studies at the University of Mississippi invites applications for the position of Executive Director. Established in 1997, the Croft Institute for International Studies offers a selective-admission academic program, small classes and first-rate facilities. The Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies combines the study of global economics, history, politics and social dynamics with the intensive study of languages and cultures in an interdisciplinary curriculum. Students must specialize in one of four thematic areas, one of four world regions, and intensively study a related foreign language. They are required to study abroad for a semester and write an original thesis for graduation. The Executive Director of the Croft Institu