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U -- DIRECTOR OF COURSES, DAMASCUS, SYRIA POC Contact Point; George Wilcox, 202-619-5871 The U.S. Information Agency (USIA) is accepting applications for the Director of Courses (DOC) position as its affiliated American Language Center in Damascus, Syria. The Damascus ALC provides English language courses from beginning to advanced level, has a teaching staff of approximately 700 students a term. The duties and responsibilities of the DOC are as follows: (a) Recruitment, hiring, training and supervision of American and locally-hired teachers and administrative staff. Ensuring overall quality of instruction at the ALC; (b) Financial management of the program, including budgeting, payroll, accounting, and preparation of quarterly financial and statistical reports. Program must be self-financing; (c) Curriculum and materials development, organization and scheduling of courses, and registration of students; and (d) ordering and distribution of teaching materials, care of teaching and office equipment and classroom facilities. Qualifications: (a) Native speaker of English; (b) advanced degree (M.A.) in TEFL/TESL, preferably from a U.S. university (This degree must reflect courses that relate directly to an EFL/ESL teaching situation.); (c) Minimum of two years previous experience as an academic administrator/manager; (d) Wide TEFL/TESL classroom experience, preferably some of it outside of the United States; (e) American citizenship; (f) A broad knowledge of the United States and its culture; (g) some knowledge of Arabic; (h) strong interpersonal and organization skills, keen attention to detail and ability to plan ahead. Preference to be given to U.S. citizens. Contract for one year, with renewal option for two additional one year periods. Salary is based on qualifications and previous experience. Salary qualifies as foreign earnings under some IRS regulations hence may be ''tax free'' depending on personal circumstances. Interested, qualified applicants should submit a detailed resume to: Public Affairs Officer, American Embassy (USIS), Damascus, Syria, Department of State, Washington, D.C. 20521-6110. Or if in Damascus, The American Cultural Center, 87 Ata Ayoubi Street, Abu Roumaneh Area, Damascus. Closing date is June 30, 1995. (0116)

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