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Director of the Division of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

University of Iowa - Iowa City, IA

The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (CLAS) invites applications for a Director of the newly formed Division of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures.

The Director will articulate and sustain a vision for this new collaborative structure, which at present includes the departments of Asian & Slavic Languages & Literatures, French & Italian, German, Spanish & Portuguese, the American Sign Language program, and the Language Media Center.

The Director will exercise academic leadership within the Division, and will foster interdisciplinary and cross-cultural initiatives.

The Director will contribute to the teaching mission of the Division and will report directly to the Dean of CLAS.

Candidates must be teachers/scholars with strong international reputations and with successful records in administration of complex units at the departmental level or beyond.

Candidates must have the PhD in a relevant discipline and academic credentials that meet the criteria for appointment at the rank of professor with tenure in CLAS.

Applications must be submitted online at http://jobs.uiowa.edu/content/faculty (enter requisition #57960).

Applications should include a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2010, and will continue until the position is filled.

The tentative starting date is August 2011.

The Division and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are strongly committed to gender and ethnic diversity; the strategic plans of the University and College reflect this commitment. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. The University of Iowa is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

For further details about the position, contact the

Search Chair,
Professor Steve Duck,
Administrative Fellow,
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean's Office,
The University of Iowa,
Iowa City, IA 52242-1409
e-mail: clas-wllc-director@uiowa.edu or steve-duck@uiowa.edu

Posted on September 27, 2010.