Coordinator of Language Resource Center for Department of Modern
Foreign Languages and Literatures, University of Tennessee-Knoxville.


Position available as early as April 1, 2006. Oversees all activities of LRC &
its staff, manages & promotes LRC support of language curriculum, & provides
faculty with training workshops & advice on integrating technology into
instruction.  With LRC staff, ensures reliable delivery of services & maintains
computers, servers, audio & video machinery, & other equipment. Trains &
supervises professional staff. Hires, trains & supervises student staff.
Prepares budget requests. Consults with faculty on level & type of resources
available to students & instructional staff. Prepares & conducts orientation
sessions for new faculty & students & in-service workshops for faculty in use of
instructional technology. Coordinate language placement exams for entering
students. M.A. degree in a language related field with native or near-native
fluency in at least one foreign language required.  Experience teaching a
foreign language a plus and experience working in a college/university language
resource center required.  Experience in developing instructional assets and
materials, using databases, and supporting technology-enhanced instruction. 
Must be able to work well with students, faculty members, and technology. 
Experience in grant writing a plus. Review of applications will begin
immediately and continue until the position is filled. The university welcomes
and honors people of all races, creeds, cultures, and sexual orientations, and
values intellectual curiosity, pursuit of knowledge, and academic freedom and
integrity. Full-time, 12-month position. Send letter of application with full CV
and 3 academic references to: LRC Coordinator Search Committee, Department of
Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 701
McClung Tower, Knoxville, TN 37996-0470. AA/EOE employer. To expedite the search
process, candidates may wish to email application letter and CV to Greg Kaplan,
Search Committee Chair, at [log in to unmask] Minorities and women are encouraged
to apply.
 
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