Position: Director of Language Learning Technologies and Tenure Track in Foreign Languages

Institution: Elon University

Location: North Carolina

Open Language: Elon University, Department of Foreign Languages, seeks applicants for a full-time continuing position, tenure track, beginning in June 2008. Minimum requirements:

- Ph.D. and native or near-native fluency in one of the following: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, or Spanish. Candidates with degrees in related disciplines (e.g. Comparative Literature) are also eligible to apply.

- Significant related work experience or master’s degree in instructional design, foreign language technology, e-learning, CALL, or related degree.

- Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level, involving innovative uses of computer technology. Elon is an undergraduate teaching institution, and serious commitment to quality teaching is essential.

Responsibilities include:

- Teach language, composition, and conversation courses, as well as occasional courses (in English) in the interdisciplinary general studies program. The DLLT will teach four courses per year, typically two in the fall and two in the spring.

- Implement the department’s technology plan, which also includes working with departmental faculty on innovative uses of technology teaching foreign languages.

- Oversee the language media center and its student staff.

Elon is a dynamic private co-educational, comprehensive institution that is a national model for actively engaging faculty and students in teaching and learning. To learn more about Elon, please visit our Web site at www.elon.edu. Immediate email inquiries are welcome at [log in to unmask] Review will begin immediately; complete applications must be received by December 1 to be assured of consideration. Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, graduate and undergraduate transcripts, and three letters of support to: DLLT Search Committee, Department of Foreign Languages, 2125 Campus Box, Elon University, Elon, North Carolina 27244. Elon University is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. Candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

..............................

Scott Windham, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of German

Director of Language Learning Technologies

Elon University

336.278.5841

http://facstaff.elon.edu/swindham