Job Opening: Director of the Language Resource Center, Faculty of Arts and
Sciences, Harvard University

Summary: Serving in a wide range of pedagogical, technical, support, and
managerial responsibilities, directs the activities of the Language Resource
Center (LRC) (http://lrcnt.fas.harvard.edu/Home.html) and its support of more
than forty languages.  The LRC serves approximately twenty-five non-language
courses.

Requirements: At least three years experience managing a college/university
language resource center; M.A. required in a language-related field, ABD or PhD
desirable; experience teaching a foreign language or ESL at the collegiate
level; experience designing and teaching others to use instructional technology
and multimedia equipment; working knowledge of web site development and
updating; advanced knowledge of standard office software such as PowerPoint,
Excel, and similar programs and experience in using databases, such as File
Maker; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously; experience in
managing, hiring, and conducting performance reviews of staff; documented
fluency in at least one foreign language required, skills in additional
languages highly desirable; knowledge and understanding of copyright laws
regarding language instruction materials and educational use; and willingness to
perform needed work to lead the LRC in the successful delivery of services to
students and faculty.

Duties and responsibilities:
The Director of the Language Resource Center will oversee all activities of the
LRC; regularly advise foreign language faculty on instructional material
resources available in the commercial, non-commercial, and academic marketplace;
consult with faculty on type and level of resources available to students and
instructional staff; coordinate, in junction with the directors of language
programs, the LRC's support of course curriculum; assist faculty in the
development of instructional materials; prepare and conduct in-service workshops
for teaching fellows and faculty; train faculty in use of instructional
technology ; and work with Core Curriculum and other non-language professors in
providing materials for their students.

The Director will work with the LRC staff to ensure the reliable delivery of
services and including, but not limited to, computers, servers, audio and video
machinery, and additional equipment; hire, train, and supervise student staff;
interview and recommend candidates for hire, train and supervise professional
staff; propose and manage operating budget; and work with Media Production
Center to coordinate the production and delivery of materials to be used in the
LRC.

The Director will also prepare a semi-annual newsletter and other sources of
information to update faculty on new resources, changes in operation, and
policies in the LRC; maintain the LRC's adherence to copyright laws; maintain
knowledge of latest technology used in the teaching of foreign languages;
maintain a catalog of available materials and conduct an inventory of equipment;
conduct orientation sessions for new faculty and students; collect usage data
and prepare semester and annual reports; and perform additional duties required
to successfully operate the LRC.

Note: All applicants must include a cover letter that specifically identifies
the language(s) for which they profess fluency.

To apply, please go to http://jobs.harvard.edu/jobs/search_req and search for
requisition number 19369.  VERY brief email questions may be directed to
[log in to unmask] The selected candidate will begin in mid-June 2004.