Director, School of Languages and Linguistics

Industry: School of Languages & Linguistics-SIUC

Company: Southern Illinois University

Salary : $120,000.00 Annually

Location : Carbondale, Illinois

Job Type: Administrative Professional

Job Number: 202400829

Department: School of Languages & Linguistics-SIUC

Opening Date: 01/15/2025

Closing Date: 2/15/2025 11:59 PM Central

FLSA:: Exempt

Security/Safety Sensitive:: NA

FTE: 1

Description

Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIU) invites applications for Director, School of Languages and Linguistics at the Associate or Full Professor rank to begin July 1, 2025. We are seeking an administrator with teaching and research expertise in one of the disciplines offered within the school. The School offers instruction in ASL, Chinese, Classics, German, International Studies, Japanese, Linguistics, Spanish, and TESOL. This position is an Administrative/Professional 12-month appointment. Tenure will be housed in the School of Languages and Linguistics.

The target salary offer for this position is $10,000 monthly. Final salary offer will be determined by a thorough assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints.

Examples of Duties

The School Director is the chief academic and fiscal officer of the School and has the responsibility for the academic programs and the effectiveness of the teaching, research and service efforts of the School of Languages and Linguistics. The Director is expected to manage and expand the resources of the School and to be the School’s advocate both within and external to the University.

The Director is expected to:
(1) provide leadership and work with faculty, staff, and students in the School to enhance the existing undergraduate and graduate programs and develop new programs;
(2) enhance learning outcomes for students enrolled in the School’s programs;
(3) provide leadership in fostering an environment that advances the University’s goals regarding diversity, equity, inclusion, and intolerance of discrimination;
(4) increase significantly student enrollment, retention, and academic success;
(5) enhance the research enterprise and significantly increase research funding;
(6) increase school productivity;
(7) develop and administer the school’s budget; and
(8) develop and enhance distance learning programs.

Additional responsibilities include strategic planning, class scheduling, annual reporting to faculty on the state of the School, faculty and staff workload assignment, and motivation and performance evaluation of the faculty and staff. The Director will also have teaching responsibilities within the School.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in a discipline within the school or a closely related field
• Excellent academic leadership qualities and solid academic leadership experience.
• Outstanding track record in teaching and scholarly research qualified for being appointed as a tenured associate or full professor at SIU Carbondale.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous administrative experience.
• Excellent track record for increasing student retention.
• Demonstrated experience in increasing enrollments.
• Demonstrated experience with the curriculum in the programs offered within the school.
• Teaching, research, and/or leadership experiences that bridge multiple disciplines within the school.

Required Documents: Please submit a letter of application; CV; names and contact information for three references, including at least one with knowledge of your teaching; a research statement of no more than two pages; a statement of leadership philosophy of no more than two pages; evaluations of past courses; and transcripts of graduate work (unofficial transcripts are acceptable).

Contact: Kristi Lofton,

Supplemental Information

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a Carnegie Doctoral Research University offering 200+ undergraduate degrees, minors and specializations, 79 master’s degrees, and 40 doctoral degrees. Our main campus is 1,136 acres, with additional acreage in University Farms, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, and other facilities. The university is an essential part of the city of Carbondale and an important contributor to the culture of the entire region. While Carbondale includes many of the amenities of urban life, it retains its small-town flavor. Cost of living is considerably lower in the region than similar areas elsewhere, and many employees commute from nearby counties.

The Southern Illinois region is distinct from the rest of the state, boasting considerable natural beauty including the Shawnee National Forest, many state parks, national wildlife areas, and several lakes beloved for recreation. Local foods are readily available in the area, with a variety of eateries and a growing specialized food truck presence. The area is home to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, an official wine appellation designation. The wineries extend the cultural reach of the community, hosting live music and continual art exhibits. The campus itself is a microcosm of the area, with a lake and forest on campus, as well as traditional collegiate architecture, quad, and residential halls. Students enjoy outdoor study areas as well as specialized computer labs scattered across campus, including in the three million volume Morris Library. To learn about employee benefits and find resources about Carbondale and the Southern Illinois region, visit:

SIU Carbondale, member of the SIU System, is an anti-racist community that opposes racism, discrimination and inequity in any form, and embraces diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice for all people.

SIU Carbondale is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans that strives to enhance its ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve a diverse student population. All applications are welcomed and encouraged and will receive consideration.

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, Employee Assistance Program and a Tuition Waiver Program.
For more information please visit: https://hr.siu.edu/benefits/