Arabic-L:PEDA:U of Maryland Assistant Program Director Job

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1) Subject:U of Maryland Assistant Program Director Job

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Date: 09 Aug 2012
From:Peter Glanville <pglanville at HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:U of Maryland Assistant Program Director Job

The School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the University
of Maryland seeks applicants for a position as a full-time, 12-month
Assistant Program Director in Arabic (including Flagship component),
non-tenure-track (Lecturer), begining Spring 13. Contract is renewable
depending on performance and continued availability of funding.

The UM Arabic Program offers an innovative and intensive language and
culture curriculum in a semi-immersion environment  in which classroom
instruction is supplemented by events, clubs, speakers, language
partnering, and education abroad.  The Assistant Program Director will
be working in close collaboration with the Program Director, Associate
Director, Specialist in Student Affairs, and Coordinator as well as
all faculty to ensure the smooth management of the program and uphold
its rigorous standards.  We expect that the Assistant Program Director
will have eventual responsibility for the daily operations of the
program.  In addition, s/he will serve as Academic Director of the
Summer Institute in Arabic.
(www.languages.umd.edu/specialprograms/summerinstitute/)

Responsibilities will include teaching (3-6 credits per semester,
depending on program needs and resources); lecturer selection,
training, evaluation, and support; curricular development and
implementation, including preparation of materials for UM approval
committees; program and student evaluation, including Study Abroad
components; Flagship and Summer Institute admissions; student needs
analysis, data collection, and program evaluation; vision and
structure for “beyond the classroom” activities; assistance with
Flagship reporting and proposals for future grants; contributing to
work on grant from the Center for the Advanced Study of Language.
This position will supervise and monitor the assigned duties of the
Specialist in Student Affairs.
In the absence of the tenure-track faculty directors, the Assistant
Program Director will serve as Acting Program Director.  Other duties
as assigned.

Requirements include: successful teaching record in Arabic in a US
higher education setting; successful record in program management in a
US higher education setting; the degree of MA in Arabic
language/culture or literature or related field; native or near native
fluency in Modern Standard Arabic and one dialect; native or near
native fluency in English.  Experience with the National Language
Flagship program or other grant-funded projects a plus. Salary is
commensurate with qualifications and experience.
To apply, please submit a cover letter, CV, and the names of three
references through the University of Maryland online employment
application system at https://jobs.umd.edu/applicants/.

The position will remain open until filled.  Review of applications
will begin immediately.
The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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