Salary commensurate with education and experience.
The Department of English and Modern Languages at Jackson State University is accepting applications for its Assistant Professor of Spanish. Full-time position at the JSU Main Campus, job number 202400390.
Examples of duties: teaching undergraduate language, linguistics, cultural, and special topics courses in Spanish and or English as assigned; teaching graduate level linguistics courses in Spanish or English; maintaining an active research agenda; serving as an academic advisor for majors in the department; serving on departmental, college, and university committees; leading or planning Study Abroad programs; maintaining an active professional development agenda; working cooperatively with the Coordinator of Foreign Languages and the faculty.
Jackson State University offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees, including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
A Ph.D. in Spanish or Hispanic Studies with a focus in Sociolinguistics or Second Language Acquisition by date of appointment.
At least three (3) years of college or university instruction in Spanish. Native or near-native language proficiency in Spanish and English. Proven effectiveness in teaching and advising. Experience in recruitment and retention. Training and teaching in linguistics and global language and culture preferred.
Applications are submitted through Jackson State University's online employment application, job number 202400390.
Questions about the position: Jackson State University, Department of Human Resources, 1400 John R. Lynch Street, P.O. Box 17028, Jackson, Mississippi 39217.