Updated: 2 months ago
Location: Indiana, PENNSYLVANIA
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Posting Details
Position Details
| Title | Director, National African Language Resource Center (NALRC) |
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| Appointment Status | Non-Tenure Track |
| Department | IU Bloomington Hamilton Lugar School |
| Location | Bloomington |
| Position Summary | The Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies seeks the next Director of the National African Language Resource Center (NALRC). The goals of the NALRC are to enhance the teaching and learning of African languages; to establish and maintain networks among African language teachers, professional language teacher associations, and other foreign language centers; to coordinate African language teaching and learning resources available in the United States; to disseminate information and materials on the teaching and learning of African languages; and to evaluate and promote African language instructional programs. The NALRC Director will provide leadership for the growth and development of these various programmatic endeavors and will coordinate with HLS leadership. Additional specific responsibilities of the NALRC director include the following:
Review of applications will begin immediately, with all applications received by 5:00p EST on February 28th, 2025 being guaranteed full consideration. This appointment is anticipated to begin on June 1, 2025. Applicants should submit a cover letter highlighting their qualifications and vision for the NALRC, a curriculum vitae, and the names of three references (finalists will be required to provide three letters of recommendation). Applicant referees will receive an email link to submit their letters of reference directly to the search committee through the PeopleAdmin interface. |
| Basic Qualifications | Doctoral degree or equivalent in Applied Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, Second Language Assessment, foreign language teaching, instructional technology, Instructional Systems Design, or a related field. The selected finalist is expected to possess at least 3-5 years of experience in administration of language resource centers, as well as demonstrated experience in second or foreign language teaching, preferably an African language at the post-secondary level, including experience with course design and implementation. Familiarity and/or experience in designing language instructional materials for LCTLs. The capacity to work collaboratively with faculty and staff across academic units, schools, and linguistic backgrounds is essential to this position. Candidate should possess experience in successful grant writing and have a record of managerial experience in higher education, including evidence of capacity to supervise a team with broad and varied responsibilities, experience, and skillsets. Demonstrated commitment to and experience working with stakeholders and collaborators from a wide spectrum of cultural and linguistic backgrounds is essential to successful performance of this leadership role. |
| Department Contact for Questions | For questions regarding the National African Language Resource Center, please contact Dr. Alwiya Omar, search committee chair, at aomar@iu.edu . For questions regarding the application submission process, please contact Mr. Zac Muller, Assistant Director of Faculty Relations, Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, at zmuller@iu.edu . Application materials may be submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant portal at: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/27930 |
| Additional Qualifications | Familiarity with Title VI National Resource Center program as other international programs in other federal agencies is highly desirable. Experience with grant application processes and post-award management processes for federal grants is also preferred. Fluency in at least one African language in addition to English is desirable. |
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| Special Instructions | Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Please note that this offer must also gain final administrative approval and is subject to the University’s receipt of verification of your credentials and other information required by law, and on your furnishing the federally required documentation showing that you are a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or an authorized alien entitled to be employed in the U.S. for the period of your appointment. Indiana University participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify Program to confirm employment eligibility. Upon acceptance of your offer, you will receive an email containing information on employment eligibility verification and the E-Verify process. This appointment is also conditional on a positive outcome of a background check, a part of the appointment process for all faculty and staff at the University. |
| For Best Consideration Date | 02/28/2025 |
| Expected Start Date | 06/01/2025 |
| Posting/OAA # | IU-101183-2025 |