Director of Language Learning Services

1 week ago


Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Temple University Full time
Job Summary

The Assistant Director/Language Learning Services develops and manages a suite of academic support services aimed at supporting language learners, including:

  • a Conversation Partners program
  • tutoring for writing and reading in the target languages
  • a program of in-center workshops related to language and communication
  • weekly language tables for ongoing language practice

This person takes primary responsibility for recruiting, hiring, developing and evaluating a group of approximately 20 graduate and undergraduate students who work in these programs. The incumbent also oversees daily operations for these programs, making work schedules, establishing policies and procedures, designing instructional materials, and so forth.

The AD/LLS also contributes to a variety of SSC-wide projects, programs and activities.

In collaboration with key stakeholders at the university, the Assistant Director works to develop a fair and supportive environment for language-learners at Temple University. The Assistant Director seeks to identify and remove barriers to success for English language learners, and advocates for English language learners and students who speak diverse forms of English.

The AD serves as a resource for university-wide projects where expertise in language learning is required. In this capacity, the incumbent serves on a variety of committees and project teams outside of the SSC and contributes to efforts to improve the experiences and outcomes of language learners and international students who enroll at Temple.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and manage academic support services for language learners
  • Recruit, hire, develop and evaluate a team of student workers
  • Oversee daily operations for language learning programs
  • Contribute to SSC-wide projects and programs
  • Advocate for language learners and international students

Requirements:

  • Master's degree in TESOL, Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, or a closely related field
  • At least two (2) combined years of relevant experience working in a university writing center or academic support center, and in teaching language acquisition courses at the college level
  • Experience developing or coordinating academic support programs

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience leading a teacher-development program
  • Study-abroad experience
  • Language learning experience

Temple University is an equal opportunity employer.



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