Interim Director, Oldenborg Center for Modern Languages and International Relations

Job Posting Location:

Claremont, CA

Job Posting Title:

Interim Director, Oldenborg Center for Modern Languages and International Relations

Job Description:

ABOUT POMONA COLLEGE: Located near Los Angeles, California, Pomona College is widely regarded as one of the nation's premier liberal arts colleges. Established in 1887, Pomona College is known for small classes, a challenging curriculum, close relationships between students and faculty, and a range of student research and leadership opportunities. Pomona is a member of The Claremont Colleges.

JOB PURPOSE:

The Interim Director of the Oldenborg Center for Modern Languages and International Relations manages the Oldenborg Center, offering programs that support global studies, language learning, and the College’s global engagement. This position is responsible for overseeing International Student and Scholar Services; coordinating student programs in the language immersion residence hall; overseeing language tables in the Center’s dining hall; and supporting the college’s Self-Instructed Language Program (SILP). The position hosts a speaker series (Oldenborg Luncheon Colloquium) and is responsible for hiring and supervising language residents.

The Oldenborg Interim Director is responsible for the direction and oversight of 13 employees, one or more student employees, and all of the activities and services provided by them in the Center for Global Engagement/Oldenborg. The position works in close collaboration with the Associate Director, Language Instruction, the Assistant Director for programming, the Assistant Director for International Student & Scholar Services, the Administrative Coordinator, 7 part-time Language Residents, and 2 part-time SILP coaches to provide services to campus students, staff and faculty.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reporting directly to the Vice President and Dean of the College, the Oldenborg Interim Director works independently and collaboratively to perform the following essential duties and responsibilities:

Provide clear direction and oversight of all department activities in order to develop and achieve annual goals, including budgeting, planning and staff development.  Responsible for monitoring and evaluating direct reports, and overall staff performance and daily assignments.  Manage and oversee hiring and training of staff. Maintain an efficient, collegial, and proactive work environment within the Center and with collaborating departments.

Meet regularly and work closely with the Senior Global Fellow and other campus partners to provide creative, strategic planning leadership for future development of Oldenborg within the emerging Center for Global Engagement (CGE). Provide innovative change management expertise to support the team, forward thinking, and ongoing educational programming for the two-year transition period while the new CGE physical space is being built.

Ensure overall quality of residential hall programming, noon language tables, luncheon lecture series, educational outings, language resident assistance to language faculty, and other Oldenborg programming and events.

Provide support to instructor of record for conversation classes and SILP; and the Assistant Director of International Student and Scholar Services.

Collaborate closely and effectively with the rotating Oldenborg Faculty Fellow on the distinct annual projects assigned to the Center’s academic faculty partner.

Manage relationships with campus stakeholders (especially with College faculty, Division of Student Affairs, Facilities and Campus Services).

Collaborate with various units (e.g., Campus Life, Dining Services, Maintenance, Housekeeping) to ensure quality of residential component of Oldenborg programming.

Serve ex officio on the International and Domestic Programs Committee and the new Global Pomona Council.

Provide collaborative guidance to the Associate Director of Language Instruction who manages the relationship with Instructional Technology Services (ITS), especially ITG and Media Services and ensures the Foreign Language Resource Center (FLRC) equipment and Oldenborg classroom spaces (language resident lounges, international theater, OLC venue) are updated on regular basis.

Oversee the Center’s relationship with the Finance Office and HR.

Coordinate special projects/tasks/duties and provide assistance as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: M.A. or Ph.D. in field related to international or intercultural education.
• Licenses/Certificates: A valid Class C driver’s license is required. 
• Experience: Demonstrated experience at a director or senior administrative level with staff supervisory responsibilities required, preferably within a field related to