--- Forwarded Message from "Claire M. Bartlett" <[log in to unmask]> --- >Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:14:23 -0500 (CDT) >From: "Claire M. Bartlett" <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Rice University, Language Resource Center Manager Position We are looking for someone to fill this position before the start of the Fall semester. Please submit resumes directly to Rice University Human Resources. You can find out how to apply for a job at Rice at the following address: http://people.rice.edu/jobs.cfm?doc_id=7222 06356 LANGUAGE RESOURCE CENTER MANAGER / LANGUAGE RESOURCE CENTER Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Security sensitive position as defined under the Texas Education Code, Section 51.215; the successful applicant will be required to undergo a background check. The Language Resource Center Manager will manage the administrative, financial, and human resource operations of the Language Resource Center (LRC) and administer the day-to-day functions of the LRC including the coordination and supervision of over 12 students staff members. He/she will manage communication between the LRC and over 50 faculty/lecturers from the Center for the Study of Languages, the Hispanic and Classical Studies Department, French Studies Department, German and Slavic Studies Department, Asian Studies department, Linguistics Department, and the Continuing Studies Department. The LRC Manager will advise and assist the Director in the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: negotiating contracts for permissions and licenses of foreign language software and foreign language audiovisual materials; monitoring and managing existing agreements with all publishers for contractual compliance; managing the LRC student work staff (12-14 student workers); processing over 100 faculty multimedia requests and work requests per semester and ordering videos, computer software, materials, and supplies; negotiating prices with vendors and publishers; evaluating and monitoring budgetary, payroll, and departmental expenditures; advising the LRC Director in the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures; maintaining two databases: equipment inventory and products and their vendors; monitoring insurance coverage for all equipment purchased and keeps the VP for Investments up to date on all new purchases; handling transactions with companies for maintenance and repair of equipment; handling all departmental administrative duties, including the preparation of administrative paperwork such as purchase orders, check requests, travel expense statements, student personnel action forms and time sheets, and departmental attendance records. Required: Bachelor's degree or three years of managing, organizing, and supervising experience in an educational environment; excellent working knowledge of MS Office Professional, Internet browser, and electronic mail; knowledge of a foreign language. Preferred: Experience in the field of language learning technology; good knowledge of an HTML editor (e.g. Dreamweaver). Rice University is an EEO/AA employer Job posted at the following address: http://people.rice.edu/jobdetail.cfm?ID=2347 I look forward to reviewing your resumes. Regards, Claire ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Claire Bartlett Director, Language Resource Center Voice: (713) 348-6156 Assoc. Dir., Center for the Study of Languages LRC: (713) 348-6157 120 Rayzor Hall, MS 37 fax: (713) 348-6168 Rice University [log in to unmask] 6100 Main Street Houston, TX 77005-1892 http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~lrc * President , IALLT http://www.iallt.org (International Association for Language Learning Technology) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- *********************************************** LLTI is a service of IALLT, the International Association for Language Learning, and The Consortium for Language Teaching and Learning (http://consortium.dartmouth.edu). Join IALLT at http://iallt.org. Otmar Foelsche, LLTI-Editor ([log in to unmask]) ***********************************************