Deadline: June 26, 2021
POSITION OVERVIEW
Position title: Executive Director
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: negotiable
Position duration: Term appointment with a two-year reappointment cycle
APPLICATION WINDOW
Open date: May 27th, 2021
Next review date: Friday, Jun 11, 2021 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Saturday, Jun 26, 2021 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications
will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after
the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been
filled.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The
Berkeley Language Center (BLC) at the University of California,
Berkeley seeks applications for an Academic Coordinator II in the area
of applied linguistics to serve as the Executive Director.
The
BLC provides intellectual, pedagogical, and technological support for
the teaching of languages on the Berkeley campus, in the Bay Area, and
beyond. A complete list of current BLC services, facilities, personnel,
and budget information is available here: http://blc.berkeley.edu/
The
ED plays a crucial role by managing the day-to-day operations of the
BLC and coordinating the efforts of BLC staff members. The ED regularly
consults with language instructors to provide pedagogically sound and
intellectually principled advice on teaching and curriculum development,
including the integration of technology in the practice and research of
language study. The ED participates in Excellence Reviews for language
lecturers. These activities require knowledge of language pedagogy,
second language acquisition theory, applied linguistics,
sociolinguistics, and keeping abreast of new developments in
instructional technology. The ED participates in campus-wide discussions
on the epistemological, ethical, and social implications of
developments in language teaching and the use of technology in language
study. The ED is expected to develop original approaches and solutions
to the highly complex issues related to the rapid advances in the field
of technology-assisted language learning. The ED reports to a Faculty
Director.
Key responsibilities of the ED are:
●
Program planning, consultation, and management: The ED provides
leadership and vision for a full range of services and activities
offered by the BLC; evaluates the effectiveness of BLC facilities,
equipment, personnel and services and makes changes as needed; analyzes
current teaching practices and advocates for the adoption of new
approaches to language instruction; engages in research on best
practices for teaching and learning languages; works with faculty and
graduate students developing research projects or materials for language
courses; participates in language lecturer excellence reviews;
maintains the BLC website; oversees the planning and implementation of
periodic conferences; makes presentations at national conferences and
publishes in professional journals; as a member of the Executive
Committee of L2 Journal, the ED contributes to the development of
journal policy and management; maintains and strengthens relationships
with the ten departments of foreign languages/literatures as well as
other campus entities, including the GSI Teaching and Resource Center,
the Media Resources Center, the Area Studies Council, and Educational
Technology Services.
●
Administrative oversight. The ED oversees the BLC’s operating budget of
approximately $1M, including short- and long-range budget planning; the
ED is responsible for hiring and supervising 5 professional staff FTE
and 2-4 part-time student employees, including regular performance
check-ins and annual performance reviews; the ED manages approximately
10,000 sq. ft. of classroom and office space, providing state-of-the-art
facilities and equipment for language instruction.
● Revenue generation. The ED keeps abreast of external funding opportunities and seeks external funding when appropriate.
Department: http://blc.berkeley.edu
QUALIFICATIONS
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
●
Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in a Ph.D. or
equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of
application
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
● PhD or equivalent international degree
● An established record of publications
Preferred qualifications
● PhD or equivalent international degree in a relevant discipline (language/literature, applied linguistics, linguistics,
education)
● An established record of publications in language pedagogy
●
Experience working with technology in foreign language instruction,
including remote instruction, software design and development, the
interface
between technology and pedagogy
● Demonstrated excellence in teaching a language other than English at multiple levels
● Experience in professional journal management
● Experience writing grant proposals and managing grants
● Experience in administration: managing budgets, facilities, personnel
● Experience working in a multicultural and multilingual environment
● Excellent communication skills
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Document requirements
● Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
●
Cover Letter - A cover letter describing how your education and
experience meet the qualifications for the Executive Director position.
●
Statement of Research - A description of your vision for the Berkeley
Language Center, including a description of a research or curricular
project that you would engage in and how it would contribute to the BLC
community (2 pages double-spaced maximum).
●
Statement on Contributions to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, and
inclusion, including information about your understanding of these
topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and
goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired at Berkeley (for
additional information go to https://ofew.berkeley.edu/
Reference requirements
3 Letters will be required for finalists only
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.
Help contact: o_garcia@berkeley.edu
CAMPUS INFORMATION
Diversity,
equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at UC Berkeley. Our
excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and academic
and nonacademic staff who share our commitment to these values.
Successful candidates for our academic positions will demonstrate
evidence of a commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging.
The
University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or
protected veteran status. For the complete University of California
nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/
In
searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be
treated as confidential per University of California policy and
California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when
letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career
center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/ucb-
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