Job: Coordinator of Intensive English Communication Program at Penn State

[Francis Hult]

 ESL/IECP Program Coordinator Position 
 
The Department of Applied Linguistics at Pennsylvania State University
seeks a fixed-term, multiyear program coordinator for its Intensive
English Communication Program (IECP) starting in Fall 2012. The
successful candidate will be committed to international education and
will be able to work effectively in a strong team environment to meet
and exceed the needs and expectations of international students
seeking high quality English academic preparation in a college or
university setting. Primary duties include directing the IECP program,
working with Global Programs and other university programs and
committees to identify IECP needs, and developing a comprehensive plan
for responding to them; developing and updating curriculum,
textbook/equipment selection, and instructional materials; scheduling
courses; supervising faculty and staff, and leading professional
development of faculty. The ESL Program Coordinator will also be a
member of the Applied Linguistics graduate faculty and will be
eligible for serving on masters and doctoral level committees. Minimum

Qualifications: * A Ph.D. in Teaching English as a Second Language
(T.E.S.L.), Applied Linguistics or related field. Applicants with a MA
degree in TESOL, applied linguistics or related fields will be
considered but must have extensive experience in ESL administration,
supervision, and teaching. * Several years teaching experience in an
Intensive English or Academic English preparation program in a college
or university setting where English is the language of instruction. *
Record of on-going professional development. * Administrative and/or
program development, testing and program assessment experience. *
Command of the English language at the level of a native speaker.

 
Preferred qualifications: * Experience in teacher development. *
Experience teaching ESL/EFL abroad. * Proficiency in one or more
languages other than English. * Experience developing, teaching and
assessing online courses. 
 
Application Procedure 
Review of dossiers to
begin March 2, 2012. Applications will be accepted via the faculty
search website (www.la.psu.edu/facultysearch/) until the position is
filled. Please provide cover letter; CV; three confidential letters of
recommendation; transcripts of graduate program(s); documentation of
administrative /supervisory/teaching excellence; supporting materials
such as observation reports, peer reviews, and student evaluations,
and copies of any published materials relevant to this position.
Letters of recommendation may be emailed to lmm38 at psu.edu or sent via
post to 234 Sparks Building, Pennsylvania State University, University
Park, PA 16802. About the IECP The IECP is a dynamic community of
outstanding faculty and staff whose mission is to provide quality
language instruction to nonnative speakers of English with an emphasis
on the skills necessary for academic success. The IECP is affiliated
with the Department of Applied Linguistics, which is part of the
College of the Liberal Arts. Like the IECP, the Department's mission
is to advance understandings of language use and language learning
from a range of anthropological, sociological, and psychological
perspectives. Department faculty are committed to teaching and
mentoring students and are recognized world wide for their topically
and geographically diverse research involving a broad spectrum of
languages and settings. Penn State is committed to affirmative action,
equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.


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