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DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATOR, College of Arts & Sciences, Modern Language & Comparative Literature
Tracking Code Job DescriptionThe Department of World Languages & Literatures seeks a professional to oversee the administration of its financial, operational and faculty action functions. This involves managing the department's various budgets, implementing College and University policies and procedures, and being the primary contact for faculty, staff, other university administrators and officials, and external parties. This position is responsible for the academic functioning of the department, which includes class scheduling and administering faculty actions (processing hires, tenure and promotion, leaves and sabbaticals). The successful candidate will be highly organized, meticulously detailed, and able to multi-task. Candidate will be self-motivated, and take the initiative, following through on all projects until completion. They must demonstrate excellent communication skills, and be able to interact amicably with faculty, leadership in the College and University, and staff in other departments.
The Department of World Languages & Literatures is home to the study of global cultural traditions taught by a diverse group of faculty. We offer ten languages (Arabic, Chinese, German, Hebrew, Hindi-Urdu, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Russian, and Turkish), and a wide range of courses in premodern and modern literature, film, translation, and gender. Our MFA program in Literary Translation and an annual lecture series featuring renowned translators add vibrancy to our department. The Department is committed to diversity and accessibility in the study of linguistic and literary cultures in a globalized world.
Key Responsibilities
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
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