29.3070, Jobs: General Linguistics: Chair of Department, University of Illinois, Chicago

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Subject: 29.3070, Jobs: General Linguistics: Chair of Department, University of Illinois, Chicago

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Date: Wed, 01 Aug 2018 13:03:35
From: Edward Drogos [edrogo2 at uic.edu]
Subject: General Linguistics: Chair of Department, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA

 
University or Organization: University of Illinois at Chicago 
Department: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Job Location: Illinois, USA 
Web Address: https://www.las.uic.edu/
Job Title: Director, School of Literatures, Cultural Studies and Linguistics
Job Rank: Chair of Department

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics 


Description:

The University of Illinois at Chicago seeks an administrator/scholar who can
provide energetic and visionary leadership as Director of the School of
Literatures, Cultural Studies and Linguistics. The School is housed in the
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and the Director reports to the Dean of
the College.

The School (https://www.las.uic.edu/) serves as the administrative body for
the following departments: Classics and Mediterranean Studies, French and
Francophone Studies, Germanic Studies, Hispanic and Italian Studies,
Linguistics, and Slavic and Baltic Languages and Literatures. The School also
houses several undergraduate minor programs, including Arabic, Chinese, Moving
Image Arts, International Studies, and Religious Studies, as well as the
Language and Culture Learning Center. The School is staffed by more than 30
tenure-line faculty members, and over 45 lecturers. It serves nearly 2,500
students a term annually through its Basic Language Program and has
approximately 500 majors and minors as well as 125 graduate students.

The Directorship is a full-time position involving administration, teaching,
and scholarly research. The Director serves as the chief executive officer of
the School and oversees all personnel, curricular, financial, and
administrative functions of the departments within it. Additionally, the
Director is charged with fostering interdisciplinary research and teaching
among the units of the School in literary, cultural, and linguistics theories
and practices, and with promoting the best pedagogical practices in those
areas as well as in the many languages covered.

UIC is a Carnegie Doctoral/Research-Extensive University located in the heart
of one of the nation's largest metropolitan areas. It is a comprehensive
public university with a diverse student body of more than 30,000
undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. UIC is federally
recognized as a Minority Serving Institution through its status as an Asian
American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution and a
Hispanic Serving Institution, fully funded by the US Department of Education.

To be eligible for the position an applicant must qualify for the rank of full
professor in one of the School’s departments at the time of the appointment
and have substantial administrative experience. The successful candidate
should possess an outstanding record of achievement in research and teaching,
as well as demonstrable administrative skills.

To apply for this position, please complete and submit an online application,
through the application link provided below, which will include the names and
e-mail addresses of four references, letter of application outlining
applicant's qualifications relevant for this position, and full curriculum
vitae. For fullest consideration applicants must apply no later than November
2. 

Inquiries should be directed to Professor Marya Schechtman, Associate Dean at
the contact information provided below. The desired appointment date is August
16, 2019. Salary is competitive based on qualifications.

The University of Illinois at Chicago is an affirmative action, equal
opportunity employer, dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse
and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a
multicultural environment. We strongly encourage applications from women,
minorities, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans. The University
of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon
acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in
compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.



Application Deadline: 02-Nov-2018 
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=100053 
Contact Information:
	Associate Dean Marya Schechtman 
	Email: marya at uic.edu 


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