PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM DIRECTOR DIS - Danish Institute for Study Abroad, Copenhagen
A challenging and interesting international educational leadership position in Copenhagen, Denmark DIS seeks an accomplished administrator and excellent teacher in the field of psychology to lead its undergraduate psychology program in Copenhagen. The Psychology Program Director will lead the growing psychology program and Child Diversity & Development program in cooperation with the Associate Program Director and two additional fulltime administrative employees. The Program Director will expand the curriculum, mentor and hire psychology faculty, plan academic study tours, teach one course per semester (courses are taught in English) and participate in other projects and academic leadership tasks at DIS. The successful candidate will work directly with U.S. students, Danish faculty and administrators as well as faculty from U.S. partner universities. The Director will be part of a competent program team and report to the Associate Director of DIS. Primary responsibilities: * Manage and develop the DIS Psychology program and Child Diversity & Development program * Expand the psychology curriculum, with emphasis on experiential learning elements such as practicum and course integrated study tours * Mentor faculty and ensure high academic quality of psychology offerings * Teach undergraduate psychology course(s) * Cooperate with U.S. universities on curriculum development Experience and Skills: * Ph.D. in Psychology * Demonstrated organizational and leadership skills; provide vision and competence in development of academic programs * Minimum of 3 years successful teaching experience from the U.S. at college/university level with documented teaching effectiveness * Demonstrated administrative and interpersonal skills in leading and motivating faculty and staff in an intercultural setting Personal qualifications: * Self-motivated, proactive, and determined to reach goals * Well organized, strategic, creative, analytical * Flexible, service-minded and team-focused * Study abroad experience preferred Application Process: Please submit a CV and an application letter. Also submit a one-page essay describing your philosophy of intercultural teaching and learning for undergraduate psychology students. Please include references and teaching evaluations. Salary and start date negotiable. For more information please contact Malene Torp, Associate Director, DIS, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> or (+45) 3376 5491. Submit to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. Title the e-mail "Psychology Program Director". For information about living and working in Denmark: www.denmark.dk/en<http://www.denmark.dk/en> http://expatindenmark.com/livingandworking/Pages/English.aspx ________________________________ DIS - Danish Institute for Study Abroad DIS is a non-profit, self-governing educational foundation that since 1959 has offered high quality study abroad programs, taught in English, in Copenhagen. The DIS students are American undergraduates (3rd or 4th year) from most or more selective U.S. universities. DIS has cooperation agreements with approximately 170 American universities. 700-800 students enroll per semester. More than 120 challenging courses are offered within a diverse curriculum. Course integrated study tours throughout Europe and diverse housing options add experiential learning and cultural immersion to the program. DIS, Vestergade 7 * DK-1456 København K * (+45) 3311 0144 * www.dis.dk<http://www.dis.dk> **************************************************** Marie Helweg-Larsen, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS), +45 2065 1360 Dickinson College (on leave 2010/2011) http://users.dickinson.edu/~helwegm/index.html **************************************************** --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=10297 or send a blank email to leave-10297-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
