PROJECT GO ASSISTANT DIRECTOR AND WISLI SUMMER LANGUAGE COORDINATOR

Position Summary:
The Project GO Assistant Director and WISLI Summer Language Coordinator will work with the Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institutes (WISLI) (40%) and the Project Global Officers (Project GO) (60%). Both PGO and WISLI fall under the purview of the Language Program Office, a member of the International Division, serving communities engaged in learning, teaching, and researching Less Commonly Taught Languages. The LPO is the home of the Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institutes (WISLI), Project GO at UW-Madison, the American Institute of Pakistan Studies, and the Regional Flagship Languages Initiatives for Hindi, Indonesian, Turkish, and Urdu.

The position will be responsible for coordinating all activities related to the preparation for and delivery of the Arabic Persian and Turkish Language Institute (APTLI) and will be cross-trained to help coordinate related WISLI programs along with other WISLI staff. The position will also manage the execution of the Project GO at UW-Madison program, ensuring that PGO student needs are met throughout all stages of the PGO program, working alongside PGO leadership, as well as UW and external partners.

This position will involve assisting with and being present for after-hours and weekend activities.

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:
Bachelor’s degree required. Interest and/or speaking ability in one or more of the PGO (Hindi, Indonesian, Russian, Turkish, Urdu) or APTLI (Arabic, Persian, Turkish) languages preferred; regional knowledge of one or more of the areas where the PGO and APTLI languages are spoken preferred. Experience with study abroad program administration is desirable.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:
Clear and effective communication skills working with a variety of students, instructors, and program partners

Ability to work as a member of a team, while also self-motivated to independently complete individual duties and meet deadlines

Ability to maintain flexibility with shifting tasks, priorities, and deadlines

Ability to prioritize workload, manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively, and independently follow through on tasks

Friendly and open demeanor and an openness to working with people from varied backgrounds

Interest and/or experience in international education, world languages and cultures, study abroad, or similar topics strongly preferred

Additional Information:
Diversity and inclusion are primary values for the Language Programs Office (LPO) and are integral to achieving our strategic goals. We seek candidates with an awareness of and commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion across all spectrums.

Department(s):
A103300-INTL DIVISION/SASLI

Work Type:
Full Time: 100%

This position requires some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:
Minimum $46,000 ANNUAL (12 months)

Depending on Qualifications