Instructor of Spanish (3 positions)

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12/04/23

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Condiciones económicas 

$40,000

Descripción 

The Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of Arkansas seeks applications for three open full-time Instructor of Spanish positions. These are standard non-tenure track 9-month Instructor positions. The instructor will be expected to teach four courses per semester and assist in the extra-curricular activities organized by the Spanish section and allied programs. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. 

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Appointment to begin August 14, 2023 multi-year contract, renewable contingent upon performance, program needs and available funding.

The Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures promotes an international understanding and global academic exchange. Through the World Languages and Digital Humanities Studio, courses in 12 languages, and participation in many interdisciplinary programs across campus, faculty members empower students to become proficient communicators and acquire a working knowledge of cultures and literatures around the world. 

The University of Arkansas is a national research institution, with a student body of more than 29,000, located in Fayetteville, part of a growing metropolitan area of more than 500,000 that frequently receives accolades as one of America’s “best places” to live.

Requisitos 

Minimum Qualifications:

  • M.A. degree in Spanish conferred by the start of employment 
  • Native or near-native proficiency in both Spanish and English 
  • Teaching experience and evidence of quality teaching across a range of levels

Preference will be given to candidates with experience or expertise in one or more of the following areas

  • PhD in Spanish or a related field
  • teaching Spanish for the professions (business, health, education, legal)
  • teaching heritage language learners
  • innovative technology-based instruction in the classroom

Cómo solicitar 

Apply online.

Applicants should submit a cover letter; curriculum vitae; a two-page statement on teaching philosophy and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a list of three professional references (name, title, email address, and phone number) willing to provide letters of recommendation upon request. Additional materials such as a summary of teaching evaluations may be requested.

Prior to the start of your employment, you will be required to provide an official copy of your final transcript, indicating the appropriate degree and the date of graduation.

Completed applications received by 4/12/2023 will receive full consideration.  Late materials will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.

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For more information, please contact the search committee chair, Violeta Lorenzo Feliciano, at violetal@uark.edu