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Position Announcement for the Director of The Center for  Literacy Studies 
University of Tennessee at Knoxville  <http://www.utk.edu/>  

http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000537005-01


The Center  for Literacy Studies, located within the College of Education, 
Health and Human  Sciences at the University of Tennessee – Knoxville, is 
seeking an onsite  Director to begin Spring, 2008.  The University of Tennessee – 
Knoxville,  the flagship institution of the UT system, welcomes and honors 
people of all  races, creeds, cultures, and sexual orientations, and values 
intellectual  curiosity, pursuit of knowledge, and academic freedom and integrity.   

The mission of the Center for Literacy Studies is to support and advance  
literacy education across the lifespan.  The Center conducts research,  
professional development, program evaluation and other work within family,  community, 
and workplace literacy contexts.

The Director oversees the  work of the Center, raises funds through grants 
and contracts, writes grant  proposals and develops budgets, approves 
expenditures of funds, and negotiates  subcontracts. The Director also hires and 
discharges personnel, acts as  principal investigator for grants, provides direct 
project oversight for some  grants, and oversees a staff of thirty to assure 
project work is conducted in  accordance with contractual agreements with outside 
funders. Working  collaboratively with the Center’s Senior Management Team, 
the Director develops  strategic plans, markets the Center, and integrates work 
with the College of  Education, Health and Human Sciences.  The Director 
oversees a budget that  is in excess of $3 million annually.  Currently, major 
funders include the  National Institute for Literacy, the Tennessee Department of 
Labor and Workforce  Development, the Tennessee Department of Education, and 
the National Science  Foundation. 

Required Qualifications.  A Master’s degree with a  solid record of 
management experience, plus experience in the field of education  and/or adult literacy 
is required.  Demonstrated success in developing  funding and evidence of 
strong administrative, interpersonal and communication  skills are also required. 

Desired Qualifications.  A Doctorate,  with a working knowledge of 
professional development, technology, evaluation,  education research and curriculum 
development is preferred. Experience working  in a University setting is desired. 
Experience in fiscal management, including  grants, contracts and fee for 
service is desired, along with the ability to work  efficiently and effectively 
within a collaborative setting.  

How to  Apply.  Interested applicants should email a letter of interest and 
resume  or curriculum vita, including a list of recently funded grants and 
contracts,  and names and contact information for three references, to Dr. Connie 
White,  Search Committee Chair, at clwhite at utk.edu. 

The search committee will  begin its review of applications on January 15, 
2008; however, applications will  be accepted until the position is filled. A 
competitive salary is offered  commensurate with experience. More information 
about the Center for Literacy  Studies can be found at http://www.cls.utk.edu/.

The University of  Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 
504/ADA/ADEA institution in the  provision of its education and employment programs and 
services.  All  qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for 
employment without  regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, 
pregnancy, marital  status, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability 
or covered  veteran status.




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