Temple Hiring Assistant Director, Language Learning Services

Penntesol East; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial programs for faculty and staff living nearby

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Philadelphia is seeking an Assistant Director for Language Learning Services to develop academic support for language learners. Responsibilities include managing tutoring programs, supervising student workers, and advocating for diverse language learners. The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in TESOL or a related field, with at least two years of relevant experience. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact the educational community in Philadelphia.

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in a university writing or academic support center.
• Experience in teaching language acquisition courses at the college level.
• Experience developing or coordinating academic support programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage academic support services for language learners.
• Oversee daily operations and manage student worker schedules.
• Collaborate with university stakeholders to support language learners.

Skills

Familiarity with current research in TESOL

Interactive pedagogical practices

Best practices in teaching and learning

Team collaboration

Training and supervision of student workers

Interpersonal and client services skills

Education

Master’s degree in TESOL or related field

Job description

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

• 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.

Performs other duties as assigned.

When you come to Temple, you don’t only come to an impressive campus with an abundance of resources and amenities. You come to Philadelphia, where Temple’s Main Campus is woven into the city’s fabric. Temple is committed to this community and provides several financial programs for full‑time faculty and staff who purchase and reside in homes surrounding Main Campus and the Health Sciences Center.

Required Education & Experience:

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. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Familiarity with current research in TESOL, linguistics, applied linguistics or foreign language instruction.
• Familiarity with inclusive and interactive pedagogical practices.
• Knowledge of best practices in teaching and learning; experience developing and leading interactive courses or development programs.
• Ability to work effectively on collaborative/team‑based projects.
• Ability to train, develop, and supervise a team of student workers.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and client services skills, including the ability to interact with a diverse group of students, faculty, and staff.

Preferred

• Experience leading a teacher‑development program.