26.4473, Jobs: Spanish; Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Ling & Literature: Assistant Professor, Baylor University

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LINGUIST List: Vol-26-4473. Fri Oct 09 2015. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 26.4473, Jobs: Spanish; Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Ling & Literature: Assistant Professor, Baylor University

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Date: Fri, 09 Oct 2015 13:48:13
From: Ann Westbrook [Ann_Westbrook at baylor.edu]
Subject: Spanish; Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Ling & Literature: Assistant Professor, Baylor University, Texas, USA

University or Organization: Baylor University 
Department: Modern Languages and Cultures
Job Location: Texas, USA 
Web Address: http://www.baylor.edu/mlc/
Job Title: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Spanish
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Ling & Literature 

Required Language(s): Spanish (spa)

Description:

Baylor University is a private Christian university and a nationally ranked research institution, consistently listed with highest honors among The Chronicle of Higher Education’s “Great Colleges to Work For.” Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continuously operating university in Texas. The university provides a vibrant campus community for over 15,000 students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship. Baylor is actively recruiting new faculty with a strong commitment to the classroom and an equally strong commitment to discovering new knowledge as we pursue our bold vision, Pro Futuris.

Baylor seeks to fill the following faculty position in the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures.

Tracking ID#: BQ # 33836

Position: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Spanish

Qualifications: Ph.D., native or near-native proficiency in Spanish and English, proven excellence in teaching, and demonstrable commitment to research and publication. Experience in a Spanish-speaking country preferred. The successful candidate will aim to help students achieve greater understanding of the Spanish-speaking world as well as oral proficiency in Spanish. The Department prefers a candidate with demonstrated ability to contribute to curricular innovation, to bridge periods or genres, and/or to engage in interdisciplinary teaching and research. 

Responsibilities: Teach primarily undergraduate and some graduate courses in Spanish. Candidates for tenure-track positions must demonstrate a defined research agenda or promise of substantial research and publications.

Rank and Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Submission Deadline: Applications will be reviewed beginning immediately and will be accepted until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, complete applications must be submitted by October 31, 2015.

Application Procedure: Please submit a letter of application, current curriculum vitae, official transcripts, three confidential letters of recommendation, and other information as requested on the Interfolio site for this position. Applications should be submitted electronically through Interfolio via the application website below.

Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, marital status, pregnancy status, military service, genetic information, and disability. As a religious educational institution, Baylor is lawfully permitted to consider an applicant’s religion as a selection criterion. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply.

Application Deadline: 31-Oct-2015 (Open until filled)

Web Address for Applications: https://apply.interfolio.com/31028 
Contact Information:
	Ms. Ann Westbrook 
	Email: Ann_Westbrook at baylor.edu 
	Phone: 254-710-6027 
	Fax: 254-710-3799 

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