28.3572, Jobs: English; Applied Linguistics: Director of Language Center, Translation and Interpreting Institute, Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s College, Qatar Foundation

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Subject: 28.3572, Jobs: English; Applied Linguistics: Director of Language Center, Translation and Interpreting Institute, Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s College, Qatar Foundation

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Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2017 09:49:37
From: Mihaela Ion [mion at hbku.edu.qa]
Subject: English; Applied Linguistics: Director of Language Center, Translation and Interpreting Institute, Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s College, Qatar Foundation

 
University or Organization: Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s College, Qatar Foundation 
Department: The Translation and Interpreting Institute (TII)
Job Location: Doha, Qatar 
Web Address: https://www.hbku.edu.qa/en/chss
Job Title: Director of Language Center, Translation and Interpreting Institute
Job Rank: Chair of Department

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics 

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

Requirements:

- Master’s degree in Education, Translation & Interpretation, Management, or a
related field.
- 8 years of language teaching and management experience; university-level
teaching experience preferred.
- Experience developing and administering a budget and developing and
monitoring a business plan.
- Extensive knowledge of language pedagogy best practices and teaching
technologies.
- Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
- Outstanding organization, planning, and time management skills.
- Excellent writing skills, with the ability to draft and edit a variety of
written reports & communications and articulate ideas clearly and concisely.
Arabic proficiency strongly preferred; proficiency in other languages is
advantage.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications.

Key result areas:
- Set the overall strategy and direction of the Language Center, in
coordination with the Dean.
- Prepare the business plan and annual budget and ensure a sound and
achievable growth targets.
- Oversee curricular development to ensure that courses offered meet the
standards and requirements of the Institute; approve course scope & syllabus,
textbooks, and other purchases of teaching materials and equipment; review
curriculum on an annual basis.
- Represent the College and the Language Center at local, regional and
international conferences as well as with similar institutions in order to
develop and maintain strong relationships for potential future collaboration
and development of the Language Center and growth of its reputation.
- Participate in Language Center accreditation activities and facilitate
access to information requested by the accreditation committee.
- Oversee and monitor the work of Language Instructors, and provide any needed
support.
- Oversee and approve course schedule & timetables to ensure that they are
adequately planned.
- Oversee course registration, including determination of prerequisites and
placement testing.
- Oversee the language courses to ensure they fulfill the requirements of the
course syllabus and curriculum and that students are prepared for any related
examinations.
- Teach language and lead Language Instructors professional development as
needed or required.
- Provide regular progress reports on activities and developments to the Dean
for review and decision making.
- Keep abreast of and adopt current language teaching methodologies; ensure
that Language Instructors receive appropriate professional development.
- Recruit, interview, hire, and onboard Language Instructors and staff and
evaluate work on a regular basis.
- Monitor and manage Language Centre compliance with College policies,
procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Address issues that may arise in regard to students and take appropriate
action to resolve them in a timely manner.
- Other reasonable tasks as assigned by the Dean.

We offer: 

- Attractive salary and benefits
- Health Insurance
- Housing 
- Tickets

*According to followed policies and procedures
*Benefits may apply for sponsored employees



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: mion at hbku.edu.qa 
Contact Information:
	Mrs. Mihaela Ion 
	Email: mion at hbku.edu.qa 


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