Job ad, deparment chair

[Alina Israeli]

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The Department of Language and Foreign Studies of American University  
invites applications for the position of Chair of the Department of  
Language and Foreign Studies, to begin in the fall semester, 2011.

Specialization: open, but the successful candidate will have expertise  
in French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish and Latin American  
studies, and/or Comparative Literature.  Professor or Associate  
Professor rank required.

  Responsibilities: Chairing the Department of Language and Foreign  
Studies, which entails strategic planning, development of emergent  
areas of expertise, faculty and staff management, coordination of  
interdisciplinary activities, assistance with curriculum building and  
securing external funding.  Teaching two courses per year in the  
applicant’s general field. Maintaining an active and productive  
research agenda.

Candidates should possess an outstanding record of scholarship;  
exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; experience as  
department chair or program director; the ability to lead the  
department in developing and implementing a compelling vision for its  
research, education and service programs. Salary commensurate with  
experience.

Applicants should submit a dossier by mailing CV, three letters of  
recommendation and a letter of interest indicating whether or not  
attending the 2010 MLA convention, to Chair Search Committee,  
Department of Language and Foreign Studies, American University,  
Washington DC, 20016-8045. Review of applications will begin on 1  
November, 2010, and will continue until the position is filled.  
American University is an equal employment opportunity affirmative  
action employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff and student  
body. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.



Alina Israeli
Associate Professor of Russian
LFS, American University
4400 Massachusetts Ave.
Washington DC 20016
(202) 885-2387 	fax (202) 885-1076
aisrael at american.edu





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