Director of Undergraduate Studies, U of A
Word has just officially come down: for the next two years, I'll be the new Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) for the University of Arizona's English Department. The following is a daunting list of all the tasks now my responsibility: Assess and evaluate undergraduate course curriculum and course scheduling Provide support and coordination for English Honors program Manage undergraduate scholarships Coordinate assessment, undergraduate Address student inquiries, complaints, and requests Work closely with academic advising team to anticipate and address student needs Collaborate with Program Coordinator on undergraduate matters Write newsletter Create and run activities related to recruitment and retention Lead meetings: UGCC, Collaborative English Team Honestly, I'm rather shocked that I got the position. After all, I'm a mere lecturer .... contingent faculty ... for one of the largest English Departments in the entire country (and for a top-tier R1 research ins