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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;font-weight:bold'>Academic Director, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">Oman</st1:country-region></st1:place>: Political Culture and
Development<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;font-weight:bold'>SIT Study Abroad, a Program of World
Learning<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoBodyText><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>World Learning is committed to recruiting and
retaining a diverse workforce.<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;font-weight:bold'>Start date:</span></font></b><font
face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:Helvetica'> Aug. 1, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;font-weight:bold'>Program base:</span></font></b><font
face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:Helvetica'> </span></font><font
face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:Helvetica'><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Muscat</st1:City>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Oman</st1:country-region></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;font-weight:bold'>General Description:</span></font></b><b><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica'>SIT Study Abroad, a program of World Learning, is
recruiting for an Academic Director (AD) for a semester-long study abroad
program located in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Oman</st1:country-region></st1:place>.
The theme of the program is Political Culture and Development. This program
follows the SIT semester model with its focus on experiential learning to
complement classroom instruction. Students finish their academic semester
undertaking an independent research project, known as an ISP, which complements
their academic coursework composed of thematic seminar and a research
methodology class.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;font-weight:bold'>The Academic Director is generally
responsible for: <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica'>General
management, implementation, and delivery of the study abroad program;
Advising in matters regarding academic program delivery and scheduling; <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica'>Organizing
and delivering the students' initial cross-cultural orientation and the
thematic seminar; <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica'>Helping
with the organization of educational visits and field trips and
integrating the learning from these, as well as from the homestay, into
the traditional coursework components of the program; <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica'>Working
with Language Coordinator and language instructors to ensure highest
quality, field-based language instruction;<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica'>Generally
guiding and advising students in both their cross-cultural learning processes
and academic experiences - thus serving as an educator/teacher in the
broadest sense by assisting students to draw substantive connections from
among different aspects of the experience; <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica'>Conducting
the program review and academic evaluation at the end of the program and
preparing a rigorous written evaluation for each student's transcript,
clarifying both what the student achieved and how it was achieved; <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica'>Facilitating
a constructive relationship between SIT students and host country
nationals involved with the program; <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica'>Managing
program logistics and administration; <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica'>Providing
student support for medical, personal and security issues. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica'>Negotiating
cost-effective program services and managing the program budget throughout
the program; <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica'>Maintaining
regular communication with the SIT Study Abroad office in <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Brattleboro</st1:City></st1:place> and
submitting detailed, timely reports, as required. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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font-family:Helvetica'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;font-weight:bold'>Specific Requirements:</span></font></b><b><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica'>Master's degree required (Ph.D. preferred), in
discipline related to the program theme as well as academic and practical
knowledge of the region with advanced proficiency in Arabic required. Swahili
proficiency a plus.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Helvetica'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica'>College teaching and experience with <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">U.S.</st1:country-region></st1:place> undergraduates desirable.
Further, he/she must be attuned to the educational philosophy and expectations
of SIT and possess both commitment to academic excellence and the personal
leadership qualities required by the program. Among the latter are cultural
sensitivity and adaptability; intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for challenge;
tact and diplomacy in working with host nationals, and American students;
organizational ability; budget management skills; computer literacy; energy;
and a sense of humor. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;font-weight:bold'>Term:</span></font></b><b><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica'>The position will begin August 1, 2008 with a 10-day
training period in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">US</st1:country-region></st1:place>.
Salary commensurate with experience and academic qualifications.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;font-weight:bold'>Application Deadline:</span></font></b><font
face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:Helvetica'> Open until position is
filled</span></font><font
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font-family:Helvetica;font-weight:bold'>To apply:</span></font></b><font
face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:Helvetica'> Please visit our
website <a href="http://www.worldlearning.org/">www.worldlearning.org</a> and
click on the employment tab to submit a resume and cover letter. If you do not
see the job you are interested in please “search all.” You may also
email a resume and cover letter to <a href="mailto:jobs@worldlearning.org">jobs@worldlearning.org</a>.
Please note, a resume and cover letter are required for consideration.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>Clare Selter</span></font><font size=2
face=ge><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:ge'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><em><i><font size=2 face=ge><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:ge'>Bridging Cultures. Transforming Lives.</span></font></i></em><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:ge'><a href="http://www.worldlearning.org">www.worldlearning.org</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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