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From: "Laura Norman"

Concordia Language Villages has a summer opening for a
Dean of the Japan Abroad Program. It is a lot of fun,
a lot of work and a great way to build your resume.
If you are interested, please contact Denise or
myself. I have included the job description and
contact information below.

I was the dean of this program for two years, so if
you have any questions, please feel free to write me
at any time.

Thank you!!

Laura Norman
norm0083@yahoo.com

NOTICE OF VACANCY
Concordia Language Villages
Moorhead, MN 56562

POSITION: Dean, Japanese Credit Abroad Program
Part-Time Appointment

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Japanese Credit Abroad Program dean’s position is
a summer appointment of four weeks. The dean is
responsible for program and curriculum development,
staff management, participant selection and
preparation, trip logistics, and overall
administration. Attendance is required at Deans’
Council meetings during the academic year. The dean
of the Japanese Credit Abroad Program reports to the
executive director of Concordia Language Villages and
to the administrative team as a whole.

Concordia Language Villages annually serves over 8000
young people aged 7-18 from all 50 of the United
States and numerous other countries.
Language-centered, cultural immersion instruction is
offered in thirteen languages. Concordia Language
Villages is a program of Concordia College in
Moorhead, MN.


CRITERIA FOR SELECTION:
• Fluency in Japanese and English
• Commitment to the importance of global language
education
• Knowledge of effective teaching strategies and
methodologies for second language learning
• Strong organizational and management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Previous experience leading student groups abroad
• Previous leadership position at Concordia Language
Villages or in a similar language immersion environment,
preferred
• B.A. degree required, with M.A. degree preferred
• Teaching certificate/credential or equivalent
experience
• Ability and willingness to make a several-year
commitment, at a minimum, to the dean position
contingent on all parties agreeing to continuation),
preferred
• Sympathy with the mission of a liberal arts college
affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America

APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 12, 2003, 12 noon
(central time) or until position is filled.


APPLICATION PROCESS:
Send letter of application, resume and two letters of recommendation to:

Denise Phillippe, Associate Director
Concordia Language Villages
8659 Thorsonveien NE
Bemidji, MN 56601
phillipp@cord.edu
1-800-450-2214
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