--- Forwarded Message from Judi Franz <[log in to unmask]> --- >Date: Tue, 9 May 2006 12:12:33 -0700 >To: [log in to unmask] >From: Judi Franz <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Position at Rhodes College Please follow up with the contact person listed below: The department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Rhodes College invites applications for a full-time position at the Instructor level (non-tenurable), teaching one section of Chinese (or Spanish) language each semester and overseeing the department's Language Learning Center (LLC). This appointment will begin on August 15, 2006. The successful candidate will be expected to: teach one course in Chinese (or Spanish) each semester; oversee management of the LLC; hire, train and supervise student staff to run the LLC; work with faculty on utilizing existing and new technologies for language learning and for classroom and computer learning environments; research and/or develop new technologies for language learning, especially multimedia and software applications; trouble-shoot language laboratory equipment and systems; collaborate with faculty to secure internal and external funding to enhance instructional technology in the department. This individual will annually assess departmental technology needs, with input from faculty and student constituents, and will conduct evaluations of the effectiveness of our resources. The new director will also assume primary responsibility for the department's website and work with the chair on the departmental newsletter. Qualified candidates will have at least an MA in Chinese, Spanish, or Applied Linguistics and two years of experience working with instructional technology-related materials, and one year of teaching experience. Please send a cover letter, current CV, evidence of teaching experience, and three letters of recommendation to the Chair, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, Rhodes College, 2000 North Parkway, Memphis, TN 38112. Review of complete applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Founded in 1848, Rhodes College is a highly selective, private, coeducational, residential, undergraduate college, located in Memphis, Tennessee. Rhodes offers a competitive benefits package and a great working environment. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workforce. Please see our diversity statement at <http://www.rhodes.edu/Rhodes-College-Commitment-To-Diversity.cfm>http://www.rho des.edu/Rhodes-College-Commitment-To-Diversity.cfm For more information about Rhodes, please visit our web site at www.rhodes.edu. Michelle Mattson Associate Professor of German and Department Chair Rhodes College 2000 N. Parkway Memphis, TN 38112 901-843-3524