36.281, Jobs: Applied Linguistics, General Linguistics, Ling & Literature: Director, School of Languages and Linguistics, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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Subject: 36.281, Jobs: Applied Linguistics, General Linguistics, Ling & Literature: Director, School of Languages and Linguistics, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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Date: 20-Jan-2025
From: Kristi Lofton [kristi.lofton at siu.edu]
Subject: Applied Linguistics, General Linguistics, Ling & Literature: Director, School of Languages and Linguistics, Southern Illinois University Carbondale


Job Location: Carbondale, Illinois, USA
Job Title: Director, School of Languages and Linguistics
Job Rank: Assoc/Full Professor, Chair of Department

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics; Ling &
Literature

Description:
Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIU) invites applications for
Director, School of Languages and Linguistics at the Associate or Full
Professor rank to begin July 1, 2025. We are seeking an administrator
with teaching and research expertise in one of the disciplines offered
within the school. The School offers instruction in ASL, Chinese,
Classics, German, International Studies, Japanese, Linguistics,
Spanish, and TESOL. This position is an Administrative/Professional
12-month appointment. Tenure will be housed in the School of Languages
and Linguistics.
The target salary offer for this position is $10,000 monthly. Final
salary offer will be determined by a thorough assessment of available
market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and
qualifications, and budget constraints.
Examples of Duties
The School Director is the chief academic and fiscal officer of the
School and has the responsibility for the academic programs and the
effectiveness of the teaching, research and service efforts of the
School of Languages and Linguistics. The Director is expected to
manage and expand the resources of the School and to be the School's
advocate both within and external to the University.
The Director is expected to:
(1) provide leadership and work with faculty, staff, and students in
the School to enhance the existing undergraduate and graduate programs
and develop new programs;
(2) enhance learning outcomes for students enrolled in the School's
programs;
(3) provide leadership in fostering an environment that advances the
University's goals regarding diversity, equity, inclusion, and
intolerance of discrimination;
(4) increase significantly student enrollment, retention, and academic
success;
(5) enhance the research enterprise and significantly increase
research funding;
(6) increase school productivity;
(7) develop and administer the school's budget; and
(8) develop and enhance distance learning programs.
Additional responsibilities include strategic planning, class
scheduling, annual reporting to faculty on the state of the School,
faculty and staff workload assignment, and motivation and performance
evaluation of the faculty and staff. The Director will also have
teaching responsibilities within the School.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Earned doctorate in a discipline within the school or a closely
related field
- Excellent academic leadership qualities and solid academic
leadership experience.
- Outstanding track record in teaching and scholarly research
qualified for being appointed as a tenured associate or full professor
at SIU Carbondale.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous administrative experience.
- Excellent track record for increasing student retention.
- Demonstrated experience in increasing enrollments.
- Demonstrated experience with the curriculum in the programs offered
within the school.
- Teaching, research, and/or leadership experiences that bridge
multiple disciplines within the school.
Required Documents: Please submit a letter of application; CV; names
and contact information for three references, including at least one
with knowledge of your teaching; a research statement of no more than
two pages; a statement of leadership philosophy of no more than two
pages; evaluations of past courses; and transcripts of graduate work
(unofficial transcripts are acceptable).

Application Deadline: 15-Feb-2025
Email Address for Applications: kristi.lofton at siu.edu
Web Address for Applications:
https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/siu/jobs/4792731/director-school-of-languages-and-linguistics
Application Instructions:
Apply through the university website job posting located at
https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/siu/jobs/4792731/director-school-of-languages-and-linguistics
Contact Information:
        Kristi Lofton
        Email: kristi.lofton at siu.edu



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