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To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/posttolinguist.cfm Directory         1.     Edward Able , Language and Culture: Chair, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA Message 1: Language and Culture: Chair, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA Date: 04-Nov-2011 From: Edward Able <ed.ablemodlangs.gatech.edu> Subject: Language and Culture: Chair, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology Department: School of Modern Languages Job Location: Georgia, USA Web Address: http://gatech.edu Job Rank: Chair of Department Specialty Areas: Language and Culture Required Language(s): English (eng) Description: The School of Modern Languages of the Georgia Institute of Technology seeks an entrepreneurial, collaborative Chair to lead a dynamic and innovative faculty team dedicated to redefining the study of language and culture for the 21st century. The School is united around a vision of applied foreign language and cultural proficiency coupled with understanding of intercultural issues as crucial for careers in the global workplace. The ideal candidate will have a strong record of scholarship, evidence of successful grant-writing experience, and a program orientation toward applied and interdisciplinary approaches to language and culture studies. The Chair must support faculty scholarship, cultivate shared governance, and be an effective advocate to elevate the School's stature and capacity, articulating the School's innovative programs within an Institute committed to expanding connections between the humanities, sciences and technology, and international education. The School of Modern Languages, one of six schools in the Ivan Allen College, offers an innovative B.S. degree in Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies (ALIS; see http://www.modlangs.gatech.edu/degrees/alis) as well as degrees in Global Economics and Modern Languages (GEML); and International Affairs and Modern Languages (IAML) and is currently undertaking the design of a Master's program. Twenty-three tenure-track faculty members provide administrative and instructional support to an ever-growing number of majors, dual majors, and minors. Oversight of our academic programs requires a strong commitment to progressive education, international programs, and multi-disciplinary collaboration in the College and the Institute. Additional information pertaining to the School of Modern Languages is available at http://www.modlangs.gatech.edu/. The successful candidate must possess a Ph.D. or other appropriate terminal degree and a scholarly record that merits a tenured appointment at the rank of full professor. The individual should have demonstrated leadership, preferably in higher education; a proven aptitude for effective financial, academic, and personnel management; and experience in strategic planning and fund-raising. Located in midtown Atlanta, Georgia Tech enrolls over 21,000 students and is consistently ranked as one of the top seven public universities in the country. Georgia Tech is a unit of the University System of Georgia and an AA/EO employer; women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicant review will begin on 01 November 2011 and continue until the position is filled. To receive full consideration, application materials should include: (1) a letter of interest describing the candidate's relevant experience and vision for the position, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) examples of scholarly work, and (4) the names, positions, and contact information of five references who will be contacted only with the candidate's approval - please include a brief statement of your relationship to each reference. The application package can be uploaded and submitted at the application URL below. *Materials may also be sent to the application address below. Applicant files will be treated confidentially. Application Deadline: 01-Nov-2011 (Open until filled) Mailing Address for Applications: Modern Languages Chair Search The School of Modern Languages Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA 30332-0375 USA Web Address for Applications: http://editorialexpress.com/hhc_login.html Contact Information: Mr. Edward Able Email: ed.ablemodlangs.gatech.edu Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 05-Nov-2011       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.