Tenure Track Faculty of Spanish Language/Latino Studies/Linguistics

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30/11/24

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This is a full-time, exempt, benefits-eligible position in the Massachusetts State College Association (MSCA) bargaining unit at a faculty rank commensurate with experience and credentials. Salary commensurate with experience in accordance with Appendix O of the MSCA contract.

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The Department of World Languages invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty member in Spanish. The successful candidate will teach courses in Spanish language at all levels, including developing courses for Heritage Language Learners, and linguistics. 

Other responsibilities include helping to build new academic programs, advising students, recruitment, leading Study Abroad programs, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. Tenure-track faculty must participate in institutional service. 

Preference will be given to candidates whose research focuses on the following areas: Spanish as a heritage language and pedagogy; literary and cultural production of Afro-Hispanic or Indigenous populations of the Hispanophone Caribbean or other Latin America regions. Proficiency in Portuguese is highly desirable.

Requisitos 

  • Ph.D. in Spanish completed by the time of appointment (September 1, 2025).
  • Native or near-native proficiency in Spanish required.
  • Concentration in, or experience teaching, Latino Studies and/or Linguistics.
  • A minimum of two or three years of teaching experience at the undergraduate level.
  • Proficiency in Portuguese is highly desirable. Candidates must demonstrate experience teaching and developing courses for heritage language students.

Cómo solicitar 

Candidates must apply online by submitting:

  • Cover Letter addressing teaching philosophy and areas of specialization/expertise
  • CV/Resume
  • Equity and Inclusion Statement*
  • Two sample publications or dissertation chapters.
  • Names and contact information for three professional or academic references (references are not contacted automatically upon submission of application).

*An Equity and Inclusion Statement is a personal statement on a candidate's past efforts, as well as future plans, to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion. Regardless of personal demographic characteristics, FSU has a commitment to hiring candidates who share our commitment to the American Association of College and Universities (AAC&U) Inclusive Excellence Model. The equity and inclusion statement is an opportunity for candidates to discuss scholarship, professional skills, experience, and/or willingness to engage in activities that would enhance the university's efforts to promote a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. Equity and inclusion statements will be considered as part of a transparent and comprehensive review of candidates' application materials.

Official transcripts must be submitted upon appointment.

For best consideration, please submit application materials by November 30, 2024. The review of applications may continue beyond that date and until the position is filled, at the discretion of the search committee.

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