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| Contentid | 3854 |
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| Content Type | 1 |
| Title | Job Posting: Assessment Director |
| Body | The Center for Applied Second Language Studies (CASLS) at the University of Oregon seeks an Assessment Director. The director will be responsible for leading assessment development projects and other assessment-related projects involving the teaching and learning of second languages, and for organizing and administering these projects. Duties and responsibilities include: 1) Academic leadership: Design, develop, and verify online assessments of languages other than English; disseminate the assessment tools and train teachers by presenting at conferences, giving workshops, and publishing papers; assist with grant proposals by identifying research topics, designing research projects, identifying the needs of the field, and designing innovative tools and programs, and assist with ongoing research projects. 2) Project management: identify human resource needs, recruit and hire project team members; set timelines and allocate work to the team members to ensure deadlines are met; supervise graduate and undergraduate student workers including recruitment, selection, and performance review; work with PIs and GA to plan budget, allocate funding, and maintain the budget; prepare grants reports, work with POs of grant agencies and outside evaluators; 3) General office support: Assist Center with other general duties and projects relating to language teaching and learning. Qualifications: PhD strongly preferred, MA plus significant experience in testing/assessment field also considered; knowledge and experience with testing/assessment measurement theory and practice; experience in testing, measurement, and data analysis; ability to communicate effectively and professionally and interpret test scores and measurement terminology for administrators, teachers, parents, and others not trained in measurement theory; ability to produce training materials for teachers and school administrators, including presenting at conferences, giving workshops, and publishing papers; excellent oral and written communication skills; highly flexible team player with strong interpersonal skills; ability to administer affirmative action policies effectively and supervise in a culturally diverse workforce; ability to lead research teams, including student workers; attention to detail and strong organizational skills. Preferred: background in language proficiency assessment, proficiency in at least two languages, ability design projects to investigate topics in second language acquisition and produce articles for in academic journal publication. This is a one year, 1.0 FTE Research Assistant/Research Associate appointment with the possibility of renewal. Address application letter to Carl Falsgraf, Director, and submit with current C.V. to L. Forrest, 5290 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-5290 or email lforrest@uoregon.edu. To receive full consideration applications must be received by January 1, 2006. EO/AA/ADA institution committed to cultural diversity. |
| Source | CASLS |
| Inputdate | 2005-11-29 18:58:00 |
| Lastmodifieddate | 2005-11-29 18:58:00 |
| Expdate | 2006-01-01 00:00:00 |
| Publishdate | 2005-12-05 00:00:00 |
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