31.3336, Jobs: Portuguese; General Linguistics: Chair of Department, University of Arizona

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Subject: 31.3336, Jobs: Portuguese; General Linguistics: Chair of Department, University of Arizona

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Date: Mon, 02 Nov 2020 13:11:12
From: Natalie Olson [neolson at email.arizona.edu]
Subject: Portuguese; General Linguistics: Chair of Department, University of Arizona, USA

 
University or Organization: University of Arizona 
Department: Department of Spanish and Portuguese
Job Location: Arizona, USA 
Web Address: https://spanish.arizona.edu/
Job Title: Department Head, Spanish and Portuguese
Job Rank: Chair of Department

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics 

Required Language(s): Portuguese (por)

Description:

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Arizona seeks an
established scholar with strong administrative experience who can provide
energetic and visionary leadership as head of one of the largest departments
of its kind in the country.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Oversees teaching and curriculum development, as well as assessment plans, at
both the graduate and undergraduate levels, including the Basic Language
program, and chairing dissertation committees and mentoring/advising doctoral
and master candidates; Supports faculty, regardless of rank and status,
graduate students, and staff professional development; Plans, oversees and
administers academic budgets, and secures internal and external funding for
students, staff and faculty; Sets and advances a long and short-term academic
strategy for the Department in line with the College and University strategic
plans and directions; Plans and oversees the recruitment and retention of
undergraduate students graduate students, and faculty in the Department; Plans
and oversees fundraising and alumni relations for the Department in
collaboration with the Dean and Director of Development.

Fosters a culture of sponsored research and innovation in the Department.

The successful candidate will have a record of accomplishments in many of the
following areas:
Cultivating, modeling and maintaining a positive and respectful environment
and practices supportive of the professional activities, goals and
achievements of students, faculty, and staff, regardless of rank and status;
Identifying and promoting opportunities for potential growth of the unit.
Demonstrating commitment to transparency and fairness in decision-making
processes; Maintaining an inclusive, collaborative and accountable governance
style; Communicating and meaningfully engaging with diverse populations in the
Department, the University and the community at large; Supporting, rewarding
and promoting visibility of scholarship and innovative pedagogical practices
among faculty in the various disciplines of the Department, regardless of rank
and status; Promoting recruitment and retention.

Minimum Qualifications:
An earned doctorate in Spanish and/or Portuguese or related fields (open
specialization) with scholarly credentials commensurate with appointment at
the rank of Full Professor at a Carnegie Research Intensive Institution by
August 2021; Documented record of excellence in and commitment to teaching and
curriculum development at both the graduate and undergraduate levels,
including the Basic Language program; Excellent communication skills (oral &
written) in both English, and in either Spanish or Portuguese; Demonstrated
record of promoting inclusivity and diversity; Inclusive and collaborative
decision-making and management style; Demonstrated record in effectiveness in
planning, budgeting, and personnel management at a program level requiring
high-level abilities or organization and prioritization; Proven effectiveness
in planning, overseeing and administering academic budgets, and in securing
internal and external funding for students, staff and faculty; Demonstrated
Strong leadership skills with goal-setting and results-oriented disposition;
Demonstrated record of recruiting and retaining majors, minors, graduate
students, and faculty.

Review of applications begins December 11, 2020 for a start date of August 15,
2021. Visit the application link below to apply.

Complete applications must include:
- A cover letter,
- CV,
- Diversity Statement,
- Vision and Leadership Statement, and
- A Writing sample.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/2839?c=arizona 
Contact Information:
	Mary Portillo 
	Email: portillo at email.arizona.edu 
	Phone: 1-(520)-621-1983 


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