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>Subject: Position Announcement, St. Lawrence University


    Director of the Language Resource Center


    Duties and responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities of the Director of the Language Resource 
Center include: collaborate with faculty in applying technology to 
foreign language instruction (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, 
Japanese, Spanish, and Swahili); support language course curriculum; 
teach the minimum of two and the maximum of four courses per year in one 
of the languages offered at SLU; teach a pedagogy language course for 
TAs in the use of the language technologies; assist faculty in the 
development of educational materials; serve as a resource person for 
foreign language faculty; research and recommend emergent technologies 
or resources available in the academic and commercial marketplace; 
provide or otherwise coordinate workshops and presentations in foreign 
language pedagogy; administer the daily operations, budget, staff, and 
multiple functions of the LRC; provide support for faculty and students 
using technology in their course work; implement a training program for 
LRC student staff; and maintain the LRC's multimedia resource collection.

The Director reports directly to the Chair of Modern Languages and 
Literatures in coordinating the instruction of all the languages offered 
at the ML&L department and less commonly taught languages, and in 
developing multimedia and intercultural resources. The Director will 
collaborate with faculty and administrative colleagues in seeking 
outside funding for new initiatives. The Director also assists in the 
preparation of the ML&L Department's annual capital funding request, 
oversees the maintenance of the LRC and ML&L web sites; maintains the 
LRC's adherence to copyright laws; stays current regarding latest 
technology used in the teaching of foreign languages; conducts 
orientation sessions for new ML&L faculty and language students; serves 
on relevant campus-wide committees; and performs additional duties 
required to successfully operate the LRC.

The Director works closely with Information Technology (IT) staff in 
developing and implementing technologies for foreign language 
instruction for both conventional and self-instructional methodologies, 
determining specifications for and ensuring the reliable delivery of 
technology services and support for both Windows and Macintosh. In 
addition to supporting language instruction, the Director also acts as a 
liaison for Modern Languages to IT, and thus plays a role in campus-wide 
technology planning, implementations and support, and in technology 
development programming. The Director collaborates closely with the IT 
staff, participating in IT meetings or other activities when appropriate.


    Required qualifications

$E1 Master's degree in a foreign language, ESL, computer science, or other 
relevant field;

$E1 Strong background in one or more of the languages taught at St. 
Lawrence (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish 
and Swahili);

$E1 Broad background in academic technologies, including digital audio, 
video and image editing; standard Office applications; and web 2.0 
technologies;

$E1 Excellent verbal and written communication skills;

$E1 Experience in installing and maintaining computer and multimedia 
equipment;

$E1 Experience in designing, building, and maintaining web sites;

$E1 Excellent leadership and teamwork skills;

$E1 Proven ability to manage and train student staff;

$E1 Ability to develop positive and productive working relationships, 
including across divisions and with technical staff;

* Excellent organizational skills and an ability to prioritize and 
manage multiple tasks while providing consistent and reliable results;

* Working knowledge of hardware and software associated with this position;

$E1 Demonstrated interest and initiative in remaining current in the 
field, including technology knowledge and skills.

$E1 Demonstrated ability to review and evaluate systems of Computer 
Assisted Language Learning.


    Preferred qualifications

$E1 A terminal degree in language acquisition, L2 pedagogy, a foreign 
language, educational technology or a related field;

$E1 Experience in integrating educational technologies into the foreign 
language curriculum and in supporting technology-based instruction in 
higher education;

$E1 Minimum of two years related experience in providing faculty support 
in language/culture instruction in a higher education setting;

$E1 Experience in designing and delivering high-quality technology 
training workshops to adult learners;

$E1 Project management experience;

$E1 Budget management experience;

$E1 Familiarity with copyright laws as they pertain to electronic and 
digital materials in a higher education setting.

Applicants should send a cover letter outlining their qualifications and 
experience, a curriculum vitae, a statement on their vision of a 
Language Learning Center at a small Liberal Arts College in the early 
21st century, evidence of teaching quality, and -under separate cover- 
three letters of recommendation. Please send all application materials 
to Dr. Marina Llorente, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, 
St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY 13617. Review of applications will 
begin April 1, 2009 and continue until the position is filled.

We welcome applications from candidates who bring diverse cultural, 
ethnic and national perspectives to their scholarship and teaching. For 
more information about the University please visit SLU's homepage at 
http://web.stlawu.edu/ . St. Lawrence University is an Affirmative 
Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Women, minorities, 
veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.



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