<div><div><div style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-family:'-apple-system','helvetica neue';font-size:1rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none">Dear colleagues,</div><div style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-family:'-apple-system','helvetica neue';font-size:1rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none">Please share this position with your professional networks.</div><div style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-family:'-apple-system','helvetica neue';font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none"><span style="color:rgb(73,73,73);font-family:'roboto','helvetica neue','helvetica','arial',sans-serif;font-size:1rem">The <a href="https://marylandenglishinstitute.com/" style="color:rgb(66,133,244);font-size:1rem">Maryland English Institute </a>(MEI) is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to serve as the Director. </span></div><div style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-family:'-apple-system','helvetica neue';font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none"><span style="color:rgb(73,73,73);font-family:'roboto','helvetica neue','helvetica','arial',sans-serif;font-size:1rem">The Director will lead and manage the MEI faculty and staff, be responsible for the overall operation of the Institute, and report directly to the Dean of the<a href="https://education.umd.edu/" style="color:rgb(66,133,244);font-size:1rem"> College of Education</a>. The Director will support the strategic vision of the Institute and collaborate with the College of Education faculty and staff.</span> <span style="color:rgb(73,73,73);font-family:'roboto','helvetica neue','helvetica','arial',sans-serif;font-size:16px"></span></div><div style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-family:'-apple-system','helvetica neue';font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none"><span style="color:rgb(73,73,73);font-family:'roboto','helvetica neue','helvetica','arial',sans-serif;font-size:16px"></span><a href="https://marylandenglishinstitute.com/" style="color:rgb(66,133,244);font-family:'roboto','helvetica neue','helvetica','arial',sans-serif;font-size:1rem">Maryland English Institute </a><span style="color:rgb(73,73,73);font-family:'roboto','helvetica neue','helvetica','arial',sans-serif;font-size:1rem">(MEI)</span><span style="color:rgb(73,73,73);font-family:'roboto','helvetica neue','helvetica','arial',sans-serif;font-size:1rem"> provides high-quality English language instruction and assessment at the postsecondary level for English learners, aiming to support academic, professional, and personal language development. </span><span style="color:rgb(73,73,73);font-family:'roboto','helvetica neue','helvetica','arial',sans-serif;font-size:1rem">MEI offers a full-time, multi-level Intensive English Program, part-time courses for University of Maryland students, programs for international graduate Teaching Assistants, communication assessments for Teaching Assistants, and custom-designed programs for both UMD affiliates and external organizations. MEI delivers rigorous academic courses while fostering a positive, supportive learning environment and promoting intercultural understanding. </span></div><div style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-family:'-apple-system','helvetica neue';font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:1rem;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:inherit;font-family:'roboto','helvetica neue','helvetica','arial',sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px;color:rgb(73,73,73)">MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:</span><br style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(73,73,73);font-family:'roboto','helvetica neue','helvetica','arial',sans-serif"><span style="font-size:1rem;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:inherit;font-family:'roboto','helvetica neue','helvetica','arial',sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px;color:rgb(73,73,73)">Master's degree in a field related to language, TESOL, multilingual learner education, or international education.</span><br style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(73,73,73);font-family:'roboto','helvetica neue','helvetica','arial',sans-serif"><br style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(73,73,73);font-family:'roboto','helvetica neue','helvetica','arial',sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16px;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:inherit;font-family:'roboto','helvetica neue','helvetica','arial',sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px;color:rgb(73,73,73)"><span style="font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:1rem;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px;background:none">Experience:</span></span><br style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(73,73,73);font-family:'roboto','helvetica neue','helvetica','arial',sans-serif"><span style="font-size:1rem;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:inherit;font-family:'roboto','helvetica neue','helvetica','arial',sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px;color:rgb(73,73,73)">• Experience with English (as an additional language) teaching in higher education and/or leadership.</span><br style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(73,73,73);font-family:'roboto','helvetica neue','helvetica','arial',sans-serif"><span style="font-size:1rem;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:inherit;font-family:'roboto','helvetica neue','helvetica','arial',sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px;color:rgb(73,73,73)">• Proven personnel supervision and team management skills</span></div><div style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-family:'-apple-system','helvetica neue';font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:1rem;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:inherit;font-family:'roboto','helvetica neue','helvetica','arial',sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px;color:rgb(73,73,73)">Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:<br>• Knowledge of anti-racist pedagogy and experience integrating diversity, equity, and belonging efforts in courses, programs, or institutional processes.<br>• Knowledge of future trends and innovations in English language learning and higher education.<br>• Evidence of data-informed decision-making<br>• Experience working with faculty in higher education.<br>• Ability to forge relationships across campus and design new courses and programs.</span></div><div style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-family:'-apple-system','helvetica neue';font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-family:'-apple-system','helvetica neue';font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:1rem;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:inherit;font-family:'roboto','helvetica neue','helvetica','arial',sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px;color:rgb(73,73,73)"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><span style="font-size:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px;background:none"><span style="font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:1rem;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px;background:none">Required Application Materials:</span></span></p><ul style="margin:12px 0px 0px;padding:0px 40px;border:0px;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px;list-style-position:outside"><li style="font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px;background:none"><span style="font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:1rem;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px;background:none">Cover Letter</span></li><li style="font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px;background:none"><span style="font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:1rem;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px;background:none">CV/Resume</span></li><li style="font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:1rem;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px;background:none">3 Professional References</li></ul><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><span style="font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:1rem;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px;background:none">Best Consideration Date: </span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px;font-size:1rem">June 23, 2025</span> For questions contact the chair of search committee: Stephen Roth, <span style="color:rgb(94,94,94);font-family:'google sans','roboto','robotodraft','helvetica','arial',sans-serif;font-size:14px"><a href="mailto:sroth1@umd.edu" style="color:rgb(66,133,244);font-size:0.875rem">sroth1@umd.edu</a></span> </span></div><div style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-family:'-apple-system','helvetica neue';font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none" dir="auto"><span style="font-size:1rem;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:inherit;font-family:'roboto','helvetica neue','helvetica','arial',sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px;color:rgb(73,73,73)"><br></span></div><div style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-family:'-apple-system','helvetica neue';font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none" dir="auto"><span style="font-size:1rem;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:inherit;font-family:'roboto','helvetica neue','helvetica','arial',sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px;color:rgb(73,73,73)"><span style="font-family:'arial','helvetica',sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><a href="https://marylandenglishinstitute.com/" style="color:rgb(66,133,244);font-size:0.8125rem">https://marylandenglishinstitute.com/</a></span></span></div><div style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-family:'-apple-system','helvetica neue';font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none"><a href="https://education.umd.edu/" style="color:rgb(66,133,244);font-size:1rem">https://education.umd.edu/</a></div></div><div style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-family:'-apple-system','helvetica neue';font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none" dir="auto"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-family:'-apple-system','helvetica neue';font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none" dir="auto"><div><span style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-family:'-apple-system','helvetica neue';font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;display:inline!important;float:none">This is the link to the job position (that is wonky on this platform): </span><a href="https://umd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UMCP/details/Director_JR101592-1" style="color:rgb(66,133,244);font-family:'-apple-system','helvetica neue';font-size:1rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px">https://umd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UMCP/details/Director_JR101592-1</a></div><br></div><br clear="all"><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">MMB </div></div></div><div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, May 12, 2025 at 2:03 PM EW, LiDS via Edling <<a href="mailto:edling@lists.mail.umbc.edu">edling@lists.mail.umbc.edu</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Dear all,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">Thanks to the </span><span style="color:#333333"><a href="https://www.languageonthemove.com/alexander-von-humboldt-professorship-awards-2025/" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#2e9fff;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm">award
of an Alexander-von-Humboldt-Professorship to Ingrid Piller</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">, we are hiring a dream team of doctoral and postdoctoral fellows to conduct research related to “Linguistic Diversity and Social Participation
across the Lifespan” in the Faculty of Education at the </span><span style="color:#333333"><a href="https://www.uni-hamburg.de/" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#2e9fff;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm">University of Hamburg</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">The Faculty of Education at the University of Hamburg is a leader in conducting innovative and future-oriented research related to the educational and social consequences of diversity resulting from
migration and globalization. This strength is now further expanded through the </span><span style="color:#333333"><a href="https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/explore/newsroom/dossier-alexander-von-humboldt-professorship/ingrid-piller" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#2e9fff;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm">Humboldt
Professorship devoted to “Linguistic Diversity and Social Participation across the Lifespan”</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333"> as part of the “</span><span style="color:#333333"><a href="https://www.ew.uni-hamburg.de/en/forschung/fakultaere-forschungsschwerpunkte/sprache-und-bildung.html" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#2e9fff;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm">Literacy
in Diversity Settings (LiDS) Research Center</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">” and closely aligned with the </span><span style="color:#333333"><a href="https://www.languageonthemove.com/" target="_blank"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#2e9fff;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm;text-decoration:none">Language
on the Move</span></i></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333"> platform.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">The research focus will be on migrant language socialization, language learning, and settlement across the lifespan and outside of institutions of formal education. This includes digital spaces as
well as language brokering and other forms of informal language assistance that often undergird institutional communications in linguistically diverse societies.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">To learn more and to find out how to apply (and how not to apply), see
</span><a href="https://www.languageonthemove.com/hiring-a-dream-team-in-linguistic-diversity-and-social-participation/" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">https://www.languageonthemove.com/hiring-a-dream-team-in-linguistic-diversity-and-social-participation/</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best wishes,<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Larissa Cosyns<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"TheSans UHH",sans-serif;color:black">--<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"TheSans UHH",sans-serif">Larissa Cosyns<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"TheSans UHH",sans-serif;color:black">Koordinatorin<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"TheSans UHH",sans-serif;color:black">Fakultäres Forschungszentrum LiDS<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"TheSans UHH",sans-serif;color:black">Fakultät für Erziehungswissenschaft<br>
Universität Hamburg<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"TheSans UHH",sans-serif">Postadresse: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/Von-Melle-Park+8,+20146+Hamburg?entry=gmail&source=g">Von-Melle-Park 8, 20146 Hamburg</a><br>
Besucheradresse: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/Alsterterrasse+1?entry=gmail&source=g">Alsterterrasse 1</a>, R512, 20354 Hamburg<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"TheSans UHH",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://uhh.de/ew-lids" target="_blank"><span style="color:#467886">https://uhh.de/ew-lids</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"TheSans UHH",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="http://www.uni-hamburg.de/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#467886">www.uni-hamburg.de</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"TheSans UHH",sans-serif">#gernperdu<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"TheSans UHH",sans-serif;color:black">Meine Pronomen sind sie/ihr. Gerne können Sie mir mitteilen, wie ich Sie ansprechen soll.</span><span style="font-family:"TheSans UHH",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TheSans UHH",sans-serif;color:black">My pronouns are she/her. Please feel free to tell me what your preferred pronouns are.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TheSans UHH",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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