Russian Flagship Program Coordinator
Portland, OR
Posted 2 weeks ago
Job Description
PSU’s Department of World Languages and Literatures plays a central role in preparing students to function in the global community. We offer courses in 17 languages, and our classes are designed to help you develop proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking for eventual use in a broad variety of real-world settings.
Portland State’s Russian Flagship Program is an innovative undergraduate program that helps students gain professional levels of proficiency in Russian while pursuing any major at PSU. Russian Flagship students come from many majors, including Mathematics, International Studies, Computer Science, Political Science, History, and many others.
With generous scholarships for study abroad, the program gives students the opportunity to add real international experience to their major. At graduation, they are global professionals who have professional level skills in Russian and a knowledge of your major field. Our graduates have gone on to work in education, non-governmental organizations, international businesses, and government agencies, including the U.S. State Department and Department of Defense.
In accordance with the AAUP collective bargaining agreement this position is open only to current PSU AAUP academic professionals. Article 17 Section 11 refers: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19oNDP2hCMsKTq20713GYnnxxiv_vExXu/view
- BA Degree.
- Two years of experience in working in an administrative capacity.
- Excellent organizational and office skills.
- Basic computer proficiency, experience working with spreadsheets.
- Demonstrated communication and writing skills, including writing for publication online and in social media.
- BA in foreign language, linguistics, international area studies.
- Study abroad or international educational experience.
- Experience working in U.S. higher education.
- Create an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates differences.
- Function and communicate effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds.
- Seek opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement.
- Adhere to all of PSU’s policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.
The starting annual salary for this position will be $58,596 but may be negotiated above this rate dependent upon the factors above, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR.
An excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools.
Please visit our total compensation calculator to see the full value of our benefits package.
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The anticipated end date of the position is 05/31/2027, but may be renewable pending external funding.
- Document “Other 2”: Please provide a one-page statement about the importance and utility of competence in a second language and intercultural skills communications for students entering today’s work force.
- Document “Other 4”: Please provide a one-page statement about successful model(s) for engaging, motivating and encouraging students with academic, language and/or career advice.
- Please list the names, telephone numbers and email addresses for three professional references.
- The search committee will continue to review applications until the position is filled.
Portland State University
Portland State University is Oregon's urban research university located in the heart of downtown. It is ranked as one of the nation's "Top 10 Up-and-Coming" universities by U.S. News & World Report.PSU offers more than 60 undergraduate and 40 graduate programs in fine and performing arts, liberal arts and sciences, business administration, education, urban and public affairs, social work, engineering and computer science. PSU offers more than 226 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees.The 50-acre downtown campus—with the motto "Let Knowledge Serve the City"—places students in a vibrant center of culture, business and technology. This allows students to participate in internships and community-based projects in these fields as well as education, social services, and government.Portland State's award-winning University Studies curriculum provides small class sizes and peer mentoring for all first-year students and culminates in Senior Capstones, which take students out of the classroom and into the field, where they utilize their knowledge and skills to develop community projects.The University has taken aggressive steps to enhance the student experience and campus life, with new student housing and a comprehensive recreation complex and remodeled science and performing arts facilities. Portland State also has bolstered academic and career advising and orientation programs and created new programs to support students. Sustainability—initiatives that balance environmental, economic and social concerns—is incorporated throughout the curriculum and across the campus.
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