Assistant Professor of/Instructor in Spanish
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Salary commensurate with education and experience.
Descripción
The Department of Languages and Linguistics seeks applicants for one non-tenure track faculty position to start August 2025. This position is a full-time, nine-month appointment with additional summer teaching opportunities on a separate contract. Academic rank will be commensurate with experience and credentials. This is an ideal opportunity for candidates who aspire to a position at a public liberal arts and sciences institution where teaching high-ability undergraduates is the primary mission.
Responsibilities
Provide classroom instruction in Spanish to undergraduate non-majors, Spanish minors, and Spanish majors. Truman is looking for field-specific expertise accompanied by an ability to teach to students following a broad range of pathways in the liberal arts and sciences. Successful candidates will be excited by the opportunity to engage in intentional collaborative research, curricular and co-curricular experiences across programs, departments and schools. Truman is committed to responding to rapidly evolving changes in our fields and in the workforce, embracing expansive modes of inquiry, and building strong communities of practice to address real world needs.
Requisitos
Required Qualifications
The position requires a PhD (ABD will be considered) in Spanish or a closely related field for the rank of Assistant Professor or an MA in Spanish for the rank of Instructor. Candidates with experience teaching Beginning and Intermediate-level Spanish online and Spanish for Business are particularly desirable.
Applicants will be evaluated on:
- academic qualification,
- demonstrated success in student-centered teaching of undergraduate Spanish courses,
- teaching philosophy, experience, and background,
- commitment to student development in the liberal arts and sciences,
- evidence of effective communication and interpersonal skills,
- compatibility with the department’s needs.
Cómo solicitar
Applications must be submitted electronically at http://employment.truman.edu/. For assistance with submitting an application, please contact Human Resources at hrstaff@truman.edu. Completed applications must include: a letter of application that clearly addresses the qualifications and evaluative criteria listed above, a current curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy for Spanish that considers our program’s liberal arts and sciences setting, contact information for at least three references, and official or unofficial undergraduate and graduate college transcripts.
If hired, applicants must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States, official graduate transcripts, or documentation of degrees if transcripts are not available. Final candidates are required to undergo and successfully pass a background check.
Review of applications will begin November 25, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.
Observaciones
Questions about this position may be directed to the Chair of the Department of Languages & Linguistics, Dr. Dan Doman, at ddoman@truman.edu.
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