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SIPI PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Job no: 233095-AS
Work type: Temporary
Department: INTL DIV/SASLI
Location: Madison
Categories: Academic Advising, Student Services/Support, Instructional, Instructional Design, Office & Administrative Support



Position Summary:

The Summer Intensive Portuguese Institute (SIPI) is an eight-week intensive language institute that offers Portuguese 301 and 302 from mid-June through mid-August. The 2021 SIPI program will be held from June 14-August 6, with a Pre-Service Orientation week for instructors held June 7-11. The Program Director will be responsible for participating in the Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institutes orientation week as well as leading instructor meetings and mentoring Portuguese instructors throughout the eight-week program. The Program Director will coordinate and deliver 2-3 hours of weekly cultural programming for SIPI students.

More information about SIPI can be found at sipi.wisc.edu .

This appointment is for summer 2021 only. There is no presumption of reappointment.

Position Duties:

List of Duties

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Degree and Area of Specialization:

Minimum of M.A. required, Ph.D. preferred, in fields related to Brazilian Portuguese language and culture.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

Three years of college/university experience preferred in teaching Brazilian Portuguese as a second language at the elementary, intermediate, or advanced level in the U.S. or abroad. Familiarity with current issues in language pedagogy and prior experience in intensive summer language teaching preferred. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience with the SIPI program.

Additional Information:

Hiring of a program director is contingent upon sufficient enrollment.
Compensation for the full summer term will be approximately $12,000, based on experience.

Department(s):

A103300-INTL DIVISION/SASLI

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Terminal, 2 month appointment.

Salary:

Minimum $28,430 SUMMER SESSION
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

Please submit a cover letter, resume/CV, and a list of three professional references through the UW jobs online portal.

Contact:

Anne Naparstek
anne.naparstek@wisc.edu
608-261-1194
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )





Official Title:

INSTRUCTIONAL SPEC(S48DN)

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Terminal

Job Number:

233095-AS

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

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Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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Applications Open: Apr 5 2021 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Apr 22 2021 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time

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