job opening

[Harold F. Schiffman]

University of Pennsylvania
School of Arts and Sciences

Director, Penn Language Center


Penn's School of Arts and Sciences seeks a Director to coordinate the language
program of the Penn Language Center (PLC). The PLC offers instruction in
approximately forty less-commonly taught languages, coordinating language
programs and training for language teachers. The PLC also provides leadership
and training in the use of new technologies in language instruction for all
language teachers in the School. With the leadership of a faculty director for
research, the PLC is a center for externally-funded programs in
language-related research projects.

Responsibilities: Hire, train, and evaluate PLC teachers; plan curricula;
consult with departments and other schools within the University; and conduct
workshops for language teachers.  Design programs in language pedagogy and
second language acquisition using new technologies for teachers in the PLC and
other language and literature departments.  Oversee the PLC staff and budget.

Qualifications:  Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, or
a language-related discipline. Experience as a language coordinator. Experience
in the development and implementation of language teaching technology. Minimum
one year of administrative or supervisory experience.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position
is filled.  Please send applications to:

Dr. Rebecca Bushnell, Associate Dean for Arts and Letters
School of Arts and Sciences
University of Pennsylvania
116 College Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6377

The University of Pennsylvania is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer.