19.2895, Jobs: Spanish & Second Language Acq: Asst Prof, U of St. Thomas

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Subject: 19.2895, Jobs: Spanish & Second Language Acq: Asst Prof, U of St. Thomas

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Date: 23-Sep-2008
From: Alissa Begin < ajbegin at stthomas.edu >
Subject: Spanish & Second Language Acquisition: Asst Prof, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, USA

 

	
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Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:09:04
From: Alissa Begin [ajbegin at stthomas.edu]
Subject: Spanish & Second Language Acquisition: Asst Prof, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, USA

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University or Organization: University of St. Thomas 
Department: Modern and Classical Languages
Job Location: Minnesota, USA 
Web Address: http://www.stthomas.edu

Job Rank: Assistant Professor  

Specialty Areas: Language Acquisition; Second language acquisition/Pedagogy

Required Language(s): Spanish (spa)

Description:

The Department of Modern and Classical Languages at the University of St.
Thomas, St. Paul, MN is seeking applications for a tenure-track Assistant
Professor of Spanish. Ph.D. preferred (ABD considered) with a
specialization in second language acquisition/pedagogy and native or
near-native fluency in Spanish, previous experience coordinating lower
division language courses a plus. Chosen applicant will coordinate the
introductory and intermediate Spanish language programs at the university,
and while coordinating the normal teaching load of three courses per
semester will be reduced to two per semester through course releases. 

Salary commensurate with qualifications. Willingness to teach at all levels
of the program, including the language requirement sequence, is expected.
Established scholarly record or potential, demonstrated excellence in
teaching and service are important components of the position. Other duties
include student advising, department and university service and involvement
in study-abroad programs. Innovative approaches to teaching and
demonstrated knowledge/use of technology in the classroom are highly
desirable. 

Established in 1885, the University of St. Thomas is located in the major
metropolitan area of Minneapolis-St. Paul, and is Minnesota's largest
private university. Its 11,000 students pursue degrees in a wide range of
liberal arts, professional, and graduate programs. 

Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas
educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically,
act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good, and seeks to
develop individuals who combine career competency with cultural awareness
and intellectual curiosity. The successful candidate will possess a
commitment to the ideals of this mission. 

The University of St. Thomas has a strong commitment to the principles of
diversity and inclusion, to equal opportunity policies and practices, and
to the principles and goals of affirmative action. In that spirit, the
University welcomes nominations and applications from a broad and diverse
applicant pool.  

Submit letter of application and curriculum vitae to the search committee
chair, at the application URL listed below. 

In addition, please submit electronically or forward the following
supporting material to the committee chair, Dr. Jane Tar: 1) statement on
your teaching philosophy, 2) evidence of excellence in teaching (including
recent student evaluation sets), 3) a projection of your scholarly agenda,
4) transcripts, and 5) three letters of recommendation (plus contact
information for references) to the address provided below.  

Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2008 and will continue
until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews will be conducted at
the ACTFL Convention in Orlando, at the MLA Convention in San Francisco
and/or by phone. AA/EOE


Application Deadline: 15-Oct-2008 (Open until filled)
Mailing Address for Applications:
	Dr. Jane Tar 
	University of St. Thomas 
	Mail #5027 
	2115 Summit Avenue 
	St. Paul, MN 55105 
	USA  
Web Address for Applications: http://jobs.stthomas.edu 
Contact Information:
	Dr. Jane Tar 
	Email: jdtar at stthomas.edu 





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