Job: Director, School of Foreign Languages & Literatures, University of Maryland -- DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 1 NOVEMBER

[Scott McGinnis]

Position Announcement:
Director
School of Foreign Languages and Literatures

The University of Maryland is searching for an academic leader of its School
of Foreign Languages and Literatures.  The newly formed school brings
together four previously independent language departments and offers formal
courses in the following areas: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, German,
Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Quechua, Russian, Spanish,
Swedish, and Yiddish.  In addition, the director has supervisory
responsibility over FOLA (program in less commonly taught languages),
Language Media Services, the Language House, and the Business, Culture, and
Languages Program.  The director of the school reports directly to the Dean
of Arts and Humanities and is assisted by Associate Directors for Academic
and Administrative Affairs.

The director of the school is a 12-month, tenured faculty position. The
individual who fills the position will also serve as chief administrative
officer of the school.  The director will promote superior research,
teaching, and service, recommend faculty appointments and promotions to the
dean, approve non-tenure appointments, encourage and facilitate programs and
interdepartmental activities, and ensure cohesive and accessible advising to
all students.  The director will provide leadership both for broad operation
and daily administration, and implement shared governance to the fullest
extent possible.  She/he will plan and administer the school's budget, act
as liaison with University Advancement for fund raising initiatives,
recommend staff reclassifications to Personnel Services, administer all
staff and support functions, and ensure Affirmative Action policies and
equity within the school.  The director shall report annually to the
School-Wide Assembly on the state of the school, including the school's
budget.

The successful candidate must share the institutional vision of the new
school as a unique enterprise in higher education, where research and
teaching are focused on the myriad aspects of languages, literatures, and
cultures.  The candidate should be a senior scholar with expertise and a
Ph.D. in languages and literatures or a related field and must see
him/herself as a builder, committed to turning the school into an innovative
and nationally recognized educational model for languages, literatures, and
cultures.  We seek a leader with strong academic orientation, demonstrated
leadership skills with a record of outstanding achievement as a senior
member of a leadership team, an appreciation for working within and
contributing to a highly collaborative and diverse community that values
excellence, an entrepreneurial spirit, and an ability to work productively
with the public, including donors and alumni.

Women and minority applicants are encouraged to apply.  Review of
applications will begin on November 1st, and will continue until the
position is filled.  Salary is commensurate with qualifications and
experience.

For best consideration, please send an application by the first of November
that includes a letter summarizing qualifications and a current resume or
vitae to:

Professor Jonathan Wilkenfeld
Search Committee Chair
Director, School of Foreign Languages and Literatures
Dean's Office, College of Arts and Humanities
The University of Maryland
1102 Francis Scott Key Hall
College Park, Maryland 20742