POSITION DESCRIPTION QUESTIONNAIRE
ADMINISTRATIVE FACULTY
ALL INFORMATION MUST BE PROVIDED. INCOMPLETE FORMS WILL BE RETURNED TO DEPARTMENT.
QUESTIONS? CALL UNR Faculty Human Resources at 784-6082 x250.
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INSTRUCTIONS: PDQ and Org Chart must be sent to marshag@unr.edu for initial review BEFORE routing.
1. Complete form, sign, and submit to immediate supervisor;
2. Supervisor (chair/director/dean)– review, approve, sign, forward to vice president or vice provost;
3. Pres/Vice Pres/Vice Prov - approve, sign, forward to Placement Committee (c/o UNR HR, M/S 238);
4. Placement Committee recommends administrative salary range and title & forwards to Provost.
5. Approval letters are then sent from HR with final stamped PDQ to Vice President, Dean or Director and
supervisor for PAF/Terms preparation.
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Incumbents’ Name (if applicable): Vacant
Position #: 11199
Current Title: Director, Intensive English Language Center
Current Range: 3
Department: Intensive English Language Center
College/Division: Provost
Action Proposed: (check all that apply)
( ) New position : Proposed Range:
Proposed Title:
( ) Title Change, Proposed Title:
( ) Proposed Reassignment from Range
to Range
( X) Revised PDQ only (no change in range or title)
I certify that the statements in this description are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.
Employee’s Signature
Date
I/we have reviewed the statements in this form and they accurately reflect the job assignments.
Immediate Supervisor’s Signature
Date
Director/Chair/Dean William Cathey
Date
Vice Provost, Instruction & Undergraduate Programs
Approved for Salary Placement Committee review.
Pres / Vice Pres / Vice Prov Signature Jannet Vreeland
Date
Vice Provost
Action Approved by the President (Completed by Faculty HR):
Position #:
EEO Code:
CUPA Code:
Job Class Code:
Exempt: Yes or No
Range:
Effective Date:
Title Approved:
_____________________________________________________________________________
Employee’s Signature (Sign & send to HR for personnel file after final approval) Date
Revised: 3 / 1 / 2006
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1. Summary Statement: State the major function(s) of the position and its role in the
university. Attach an organizational chart with positions, ranges, and names for the division
which reflects the position in it as well as those supervised in the department. (This section is
used for advertisement of the position.)
The Director of the Intensive English Language Center (IELC) manages the Intensive English
Program (IEP), the English bridge course series (a-d), the Nevada-California Consortium of Colleges
and Universities, (NIC) summer programs (both academic and English as a Second Language), the
language testing of all new international students at UNR, and SPEAK testing for the Graduate School
and Orvis School of Nursing at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR).
2. List the major responsibilities, including percentage of time devoted to each. Provide
enough detail to enable a person outside the department to understand the job (percentage
first with heading and then bulleted information from greatest to least percentage).
30% - Program Management
 Oversees and coordinates the operation of orientation, testing, curriculum, registration, and
social/cultural activities of the IEP and the English bridge series
 Responsible for staffing and scheduling of classrooms and sections of all programs including
the NIC summer academic program
40% - Advising and advocacy of IEP Students
 Serves as the contact person for all of the students of the program, including emergency
contact
 Solves problems and concerns related to students in their studies or other aspects of their
daily living
 Explains and facilitates student transfers to other higher education institutions
 Assists students in high advanced levels in the selection and registration for one academic
class
 Conducts the yearly NIC orientation in Japan
 Advocates for IEP students with campus offices, especially Resident life, Admissions and
Records, the Graduate school, the Health Center, and the Cashier's office
20% - Budget and Personnel
 Responsible for the overall budget of the program
 Oversees, monitors and gives approval as needed regarding IEP budgets, State Account
related to the bridge English program, and other related accounts
 Supervises three full-time and two to seven temporary faculty, depending on the needs of the
program
 Supervises the marketing coordinator and the admissions specialist, and classified positions
 Hires and supervises one teaching assistant from the MA TESL program teaching in the
bridge English series
10% - Recruitment, Short Term Programs and Teaching
 Supervises the marketing coordinator of the Intensive English Lsngusge Center and approves
the recruitment agenda for the year which includes print and web advertising, development of
recruitment materials, international mail-outs, local mail-outs, and international
travel/recruitment
 Works with the marketing coordinator on short programs
 Develops curriculum and staffing of short -term programs
 Teaches one class per semester when the enrollment is low or as needed in special
circumstances
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3. Describe the level of freedom to take action and make decisions with or without
supervision and how the results of the work performed impact the department, division and/or
the university as a whole.
The decisions and the judgments of the director impact the quality of all programs supervised, as well
as the financial well being of all programs. Since a large percentage of UNR's international student
population begin their studies in the Intensive English Program, the quality of this program affects the
university international student population as a whole. In addition, the director is a main contact
between UNR and NIC-Japan, a critical link for UNR that is essential to the internationalization of of
the university's student population. The Director also makes judgments regarding students' English
langauge proficiency and readiness for academic work in English. Incorrect judgments in this area
lead to student failure and faculty frustration, impacting the quality of instruction for all students
enrolled in these classes.
4. Describe the knowledge, skills (to include cognitive requirement and verbal and written
communication), and abilities (to include task complexity, problem solving, creativity &
innovation) essential to successful performance of this job (in bullet format).
Knowledge of:
 Theoretical and applied issues in the field of teaching English as a second language
 Admissions process and basic F-1 regulations
 Student counseling
 Recruitment procedures
 SEVIS compliance regulations and international educational systems
Skills:
 Excellent intercultural oral and written communication skills
 Budget Management of a self-funded program or related
Ability to:
 Effectively supervise personnel
 Evaluate students’ English language proficiency
5. Describe the type of personal contacts encountered in performing the duties of the job.
Explain the nature and purpose of these contacts: i.e., to provide services, to resolve
problems, to negotiate.
The Director provides services to students, information to prospective students, community members,
agents, and other recruitment sources, as well as to university faculty and administrators. The Director
negotiates with and resolves problems with IELC and other UNR faculty and administrators. The
Director must work closely with IELC faculty and classified staff. The director must work closely with
the Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS), the Graduate school, Admissions Records,
Summer Session, Scheduling Services, and the English department.
6. Indicate the minimum qualifications which are necessary in filling this position should it
become vacant. Please keep in mind the duties/responsibilities of the position rather than the
qualifications of the incumbent.
a.
Minimum educational level, including appropriate field, if any.
Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution with emphasis or major in
Teaching English as a Second Language or closely related field
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b.
Minimum type and amount of work experience, in addition to the above required
education necessary for a person entering this position.
Master’s Degree and three years of teaching experience in a university-based intensive
English program with two years administrative experience
c.
Indicate any license or certificate required for this position.
None