Director School of Japanese, Language Schools

Middlebury College • Middlebury, VT

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About The Position

The Director provides academic and administrative leadership for Middlebury’s School of Japanese, ensuring a rigorous, immersive summer program that upholds the Language Pledge and the missions of the Language Schools and Middlebury College. The School offers an intensive eight-week summer immersion program and graduate study leading to the Master of Arts in Japanese Language and Culture and the Doctor of Modern Languages.

The Director spends the summer in residence on the Middlebury College campus, overseeing the instructional and co-curricular program, and may teach one course. During the academic year, the Director works remotely to plan the curriculum, hire faculty and summer staff, evaluate and publicize the program, assist with student recruitment, and oversee admissions. The Director is evaluated annually in consultation with the Dean of Language Schools and submits an Annual Report each fall addressing the School’s summer performance, goals for the coming year, and vision for the School. The initial appointment is for three years and may be renewed based on satisfactory performance and mutual agreement. This is a part-time, salaried, non-benefits-eligible position.

Requirements

• Hold senior faculty rank, with tenure or tenurable credentials at an established institution.
• Have native or near-native proficiency in Japanese and strong English communication skills.
• Have experience with second-language pedagogy, including instructional technology.
• Have advanced research and teaching experience in a language, humanities, or social science field related to the culture or cultures of the School.
• Have substantial postsecondary language-teaching experience.
• Have experience directing or coordinating a language program or area studies department.
• Demonstrate administrative skills, including budget management and hiring and supervising faculty and staff.
• Have strong interpersonal and leadership skills and the ability to foster an inclusive immersion community.
• Be committed to the Language Pledge and willing to reside on campus for the summer session.
• Successfully complete a criminal background check and provide references as a condition of an offer.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic and administrative leadership for the School of Japanese.
• Oversee the summer instructional and co-curricular program while residing on the Middlebury College campus.
• Plan the curriculum during the academic year.
• Hire faculty and summer staff.
• Evaluate and publicize the program.
• Assist with student recruitment and oversee the admissions process.
• Submit an Annual Report each fall summarizing summer performance, goals for the coming year, and the School’s vision.
• Uphold the Language Pledge and contribute to the goals of the Language Schools.
• Potentially teach one course.

Benefits

• The position is non-benefits eligible.
• Middlebury College describes employee benefits including health, dental, life, disability, retirement matching, and vision benefits; up to 34 days per year of time away, increasing with length of service; educational assistance programs; MiddCard privileges; discounts on season passes at Middlebury College recreational facilities; and access to the Partner Inclusion Program. These general employee offerings are listed in the posting, but the position itself is stated to be non-benefits eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed