Job Announcement: Chair, Dept. of Languages and Literatures, ASU

[Jeanette Owen]

Chair, Department of Languages and Literatures

Arizona State University seeks an accomplished Chair for its Department
of Languages and Literatures. The Department offers instruction in 19
languages and graduate degrees in selected areas, including a nationally
ranked Ph.D. program in Spanish.
 
The successful candidate will hold an earned Ph.D. from a department of
languages and literatures, linguistics, culture, or civilization, or a
closely-related field and have a national and international reputation
in her or his field. Research specialty and language are open, but
candidate will be involved in substantial ongoing research.  Candidate
will have an established record of academic and professional achievement
appropriate to the rank of Professor and administrative experience at
level commensurate with Chair/ Director, or higher.

Record of success in competitive research funding, experience with
program development, strong teaching record are required.  Involvement
with community-based initiatives, and experience with transdisciplinary
collaboration are desired.

Nominations and Applications: The Committee requests nominations and
applications for this position. Applicants must submit a letter of
interest, a curriculum vitae, and names, US mail and email addresses and
telephone numbers of three references. Applications and nominations will
be handled confidentially.  Appointment is effective on July 1, 2005.
Salary and start-up are competitive and commensurate with
qualifications. Application deadline: Postmarked by November 15, 2004.
If not filled, completed applications will be considered every Wednesday
thereafter until the search is closed. Inquiries, applications, and
nominations must be addressed to: 

Department of Languages and Literatures: Chair Search
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences,
P.O. Box 871701
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85287-1701

Arizona State University is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action
employer that seeks diversity among applicants and promotes a diverse
workplace.




Jeanette Owen
Assistant Professor of Russian
Department of Languages & Literatures
Arizona State University
P.O. Box 870202
Tempe, AZ 85287-0202

tel 480.965.4599
fax 480.965.0135

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