CLTA newsletter May 2019

CLTA NEWSLETTER
functional and operational issues.
– Support faculty, staff, and students in daily office
management, schedule CI meetings and campus
special events.
– Draft correspondence/memos.
– Maintain the office files and programs materials.
– Research and submit service request to facilities
and telecommunications.
– Coordinate CI activities and events.
– Compile and analyze data.
– Produce routine and ad hoc reports.
Program Coordination and Management
– Responsible for the annual update of
communication and promotion materials.
– Develop and maintain program checking system.
– Research and develop administrative reports
related to CI.
– Assist the Director in collaborating with campus
community including, but not limited to, the
academic colleges /departments (in particular:
Department of World Languages and Literatures,
Graduate College of Education, Department of
Psychology, Department of Cinema, College of
Business, etc.), Dean of Students’ Office, Office of
Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP),
International Programs, Risk Management, Human
Resources, and Associated Students (with the goal of
providing high quality Chinese language and culture
programs for students, faculty and staff).
– Assist the Director in improving access and success
for students from diverse language and cultural
backgrounds.
– Support faculty and staff in providing information
about CI to students and visitors.
– Manage the application/invitation,
registration/confirmation processes for CI activities.
– Reserve facilities and arrange appropriate set-up
and decorations for events, including ordering
refreshments as appropriate, and preparing agenda
and all other documents and presentations.
– Assist in the planning and implementation of on and
off campus special events.
Support Division of International Education (DoIE)
– Perform administrative tasks in support DoIE in
international outreach, particularly in the greater
China areas, for recruitment and educational
exchange programs, including planning events and
assisting with services for international students and
scholars, and bilingual (English and Chinese )
services.
Other Duties as Assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
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Entry to this classification requires general knowledge
and skills in the applicable administrative and/or
program field with a foundational knowledge of public
administration principles, practice, and methods. This
foundation would normally be obtained through a
bachelor’s degrees and/or equivalent training and
administrative work experience involving study,
analysis, and/or evaluation leading to the
development or improvement of administrative
policies, procedures, practices, or programs.
-Working knowledge of and ability to apply standard
theories, principles, practices, and techniques
applicable to the program and administrative specialty
in order to develop conclusions and make
recommendations.
-Thorough knowledge of the university policies,
procedures, and outside regulations pertaining to the
applicable program and/or administrative specialty.
-Working knowledge and experiences of operational
and fiscal analysis and techniques.
-Ability to work in a team and take initiative and
independently plan, organize, coordinate, and
perform work in various situations where numerous
and diverse demands are involved.
-Skill in the research, development and evaluation of
policies and programs, including the collection,
evaluation, and interpretation of data to develop
sound conclusions and make appropriate
recommendations.
-Experience in team work and analyzing problems
with a broad administrative impact and implications.
Ability to anticipate problems and address them
proactively.
-Demonstrated ability to effectively interpret, organize,
and present information and ideas in written or
presentation form.
-Ability to train others on new skills and procedures
and provide lead work direction.
Preferred Qualifications
– Bachelor’s Degree in
Education/Language/Communication/ Management
or a related discipline.
– Knowledge of Chinese language, culture, and
history.
– Possession of strong bilingual (English and
Chinese) communication skills and the ability to
provide information accurately and effectively, both
orally and in writing, to large groups and to individuals
of culturally and economically diverse backgrounds.
– Ability to plan and coordinate Chinese language
classes and Chinese cultural events programming.
– Proven background in educational program