LINGUIST List 21.3935 Tue Oct 05 2010 Jobs: Romance & Classical Languages: Chair, Michigan State U Editor for this issue: Christy Bird <christylinguistlist.org> The LINGUIST List strongly encourages employers to engage in non-discriminatory hiring practices. We urge employers not to discriminate on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, age, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. However, we have no means of enforcing these standards. Job seekers should pay special attention to language in ads regarding employment requirements and are encouraged to consult our international employment page at http://linguistlist.org/jobs/jobnet.html. This page has been set up so that people can report on the employment standards of various countries. To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/posttolinguist.cfm Directory         1.    Elva Hernandez, Romance & Classical Languages: Department Chair, Michigan State University, MI, USA Message 1: Romance & Classical Languages: Department Chair, Michigan State University, MI, USA Date: 05-Oct-2010 From: Elva Hernandez <hernan16msu.edu> Subject: Romance & Classical Languages: Department Chair, Michigan State University, MI, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Michigan State University Department: Romance and Classical Languages Job Location: Michigan, USA Web Address: http://rcl.msu.edu Job Rank: Chair of Department Specialty Areas: General Linguistics Required Language(s): Romance Description: Michigan State University welcomes applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Romance and Classical Languages (URL above). Candidates should demonstrate the personal qualities necessary to lead and manage a complex department; the ability to represent the department's interests effectively within the university and in the larger community; the interpersonal skills and sensitivity necessary to maintain open communication with faculty, staff, and students; and a commitment to an open and inclusive environment for diverse groups. We seek a dynamic leader with a strong record of research, teaching, and service that merits a tenured appointment at the rank of professor in any departmental area. This individual should understand the challenges and opportunities facing universities in general and the fields in Romance and Classical Languages in particular. The Department of Romance and Classical Languages is in the process of being formed from the merger of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese and the Department of French, Classics, and Italian. The successful candidate will be its first Chair. The department is located in the College of Arts and Letters and is part of a vibrant language and literature community that has benefited from university support evidenced by a newly established language support center, expanding Less Commonly Taught Language programs, a recently created global studies in arts and humanities major, world-renowned study abroad initiatives and a strong Second Language Studies doctoral program. Application Deadline: 25-Oct-2010 Mailing Address for Applications: Chair Search Committee 258 Old Horticulture Building Michigan State University SPP/FCI East Lansing, MI 48824-1112 USA Email Address for Applications: hernan16msu.edu Contact Information: Chair Search Committee Email: hernan16msu.edu Phone: 517-355-8352 Fax: 517-432-3844 Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 05-Oct-2010       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.