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 *Çô Knoxville,
is
seeking an onsite Director to begin Spring, 2008.  The University of
Tennessee *Çô 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*ÇÖs
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*ÇÖs 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.