Colleagues,

Please spread the word.  It would be good to have candidates apply who 
have extensive adult literacy experience.

David J. Rosen
djrosen at comcast.net

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Position Available
Director of the National Institute for Literacy

The National Institute for Literacy, a federal government education
agency that promotes literacy across the lifespan, seeks a Director to
lead the organization. The Director of the Institute is expected to
integrate research findings into the Institute's work and assure that
it makes exceptional contributions to the field of literacy; improve
accountability; manage daily operations; work closely with the
Institute's Presidentially appointed Advisory Board and other
government agencies; and represent the agency in Congress. 
Qualifications
include extensive knowledge of literacy and education
issues and research methods; experience with national policy activities;
project management; and the federal budgeting process. An earned
doctorate is highly desirable. All applicants are considered without
regard to race, religion, color, National origin, sex, political
affiliation, age, or any other nonmerit factor.

Visit the Institute's website at www.nifl.gov for additional
information on the Institute and to review application materials. A
resume and two-page letter describing the contributions the Institute
could make to improving literacy should be sent by April 26, 2004 to
director_search at nifl.gov.