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Pay Range: $45,500-$60,000 annual; depending on education/qualifications/experience
As a Lecturer, the successful applicant will be eligible for renewable merit salary increases, promotion to the rank of ‘Senior Lecturer’, professional development funds, and medical, dental, and retirement benefits.
Descripción
The Department of Spanish & Portuguese Studies at the University of Minnesota invites applications for a non-tenure track, annually renewable position at the rank of Lecturer to begin fall of 2025.
Candidates will teach a 3-3 course load.
Responsibilities:
- Teach undergraduate language, critical analysis, and advanced elective courses; other courses as needed, conditional on qualifications.
- Provide administrative support relating to teaching duties and language course responsibilities, when appropriate to the appointment.
- Assist with test development and/or administration.
- Coordinate and mentor Graduate Instructors and P&A academic staff, when appropriate to the appointment. This responsibility may include presenting workshops as needed for course coordination.
- Serve as member of appropriate departmental committees.
- Engage in professional development activities, including Orientation Week.
Requisitos
Required Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Spanish or Portuguese, or a related field in Education, the Humanities or Social Sciences. For Spanish for the Health Humanities, other relevant professional degrees will be considered (e.g. certification in medical interpreting)
- Native or near-native fluency in the Spanish language
- Two years post-secondary teaching experience in the relevant language and/or literature.
- Positive evaluations from students, peers, and/or supervisors.
- Demonstration of commitment to quality teaching and program development.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Specialization in Golden Age Spanish literature and cultural studies or Central American literature and cultural studies.
- Interest and/or experience in teaching Spanish for the Health Humanities.
Cómo solicitar
To apply, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the names of three references.
Complete applications received by March 10th, 2025 will be given full consideration. This position will remain open until filled.