There were no "curve ball" questions; however, a lot of emphasis seemed to be put on hiring and firing people.
Academic Director Interview Questions
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Why do you want to work here/do this job
Tell me about your experience with managing teachers.
There were a variety of questions with varying difficulty asked, including: What do you think is the main difference between Chinese and American students?
Describe a time when you realized that your lesson plan wasn't as effective as expected.
How to get faculty motivated for change and new platforms in which the university is transitioning to/
Why would you change jobs after 30 years at one school?
How would you support faculty and other stakeholders who are resistant to "diversity" work?
How would you work with high-level academics in a productive way?
How do you handle push back from a partner? Describe a time when you managed this and what was the outcome?
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