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Vice Provost:  Wentworth College, enrolling nearly 1500 students, located in Lexington, MO invites applications and nominations for the position of Vice Provost and Assistant to the President for Academic Affairs. Serving directly under the Provost, the Vice Provost serves as Dean of the College and is responsible for the day to day management of the College Staff and Faculty. It is anticipated that the Vice Provost will eventually succeed the current Provost.

Wentworth seeks person with a proven track record of effectiveness in both scholarship and teaching, preferably at a selective liberal arts college. An earned Doctorate is strongly preferred. Consideration will be given to candidates who are currently enrolled in a Doctorial program. The successful candidate will have demonstrated effectiveness in academic administration at a college or university and will have experience administering academic budgets, expertise in financial management and the ability to think strategically about investments in academic quality. Moreover, her or she will have demonstrated success in addressing diversity issues, assessment, personnel matters, and will be a person of unquestioned integrity. Creativity, collegiality, sound managerial judgment, fairness, discretion, and the ability to make difficult decisions are additionally expected qualities of our candidate.

Wentworth College is part of the Wentworth Military Academy, the oldest institution of its kind West of the Mississippi river. The campus serves over 200 boarding high school and college Cadets and a local commuting population of approximately 450 students. Wentworth operates three remote campus sites in Western Missouri and has a dual-enrollment presence in over 30 Missouri high schools. The College awards AA and AS degrees in general studies and business management.

The appointment will become effective on or about July 15th, 2008.

Farsi Language & Literature Instructor:  Wentworth Military Academy, Lexington, MO.  Duties: Instruct cadets in Farsi language, literature & culture; issue exams; grade cadets; prepare syllabus; assign homework; prepare progress reports; be available for individualized assistance & initiate classroom discussion.  Requires:  Bachelors or equivalent in Persian Language and Literature; Two years experience in instructing Farsi language, literature and culture.  Send Resumes to: Wentworth Military Academy, Attn: Col. Michael Lierman, 1880 Washington Avenue, Lexington, MO 64067

Contact E-mail	jworthington@wma.edu
Contact Address	Wentworth Military Academy and College Attn:  Jacki Worthington 1880 Washington Ave Lexington, MO  64067
Contact Fax	(660) 259-2677