28.4581, Jobs: Spanish; Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Director of Spanish Language Instruction, University of Iowa

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Subject: 28.4581, Jobs: Spanish; Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Director of Spanish Language Instruction, University of Iowa

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Date: Thu, 02 Nov 2017 13:22:14
From: Merry Powell [merry-powell at uiowa.edu]
Subject: Spanish; Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Director of Spanish Language Instruction, University of Iowa, USA

 
University or Organization: The University of Iowa 
Department: Spanish and Portuguese
Job Location: Iowa, USA 
Web Address: https://clas.uiowa.edu/dwllc/spanish-portuguese
Job Title: Director of Spanish Language Instruction
Job Rank: Lecturer

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition 

Required Language(s): Spanish (spa)

Description:

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at The University of Iowa invites
applications from candidates with specializations in Spanish applied
linguistics or second language acquisition, broadly defined, for the position
of Director of Spanish Language Instruction at the rank of Lecturer. This is a
full-time, renewable, non-tenure-track position to begin July 1, 2018. The
initial appointment will be for one year, with a possible re-appointment of up
to two additional years, and the position will be renewable thereafter in
three-year increments, pending collegiate approval and demonstrated excellence
in teaching and program development. Salary and benefits will be commensurate
with experience.

The successful candidate will direct and manage the elementary and
intermediate Spanish program in collaboration with a team of administrative
and instructional staff.

Required qualifications:
- PhD in second language acquisition/applied linguistics or second/foreign
language education with a research and teaching focus in Spanish or in
Hispanic linguistics [degree in hand by August 2018]
- demonstrated excellence in teaching Spanish language to native speakers of
English at the university level in the United States
- some supervisory experience
- native or near-native proficiency in English and Spanish
- direct experience in computer-assisted language teaching
- demonstrated knowledge of effective strategies for working with diverse
faculty, staff, and students

Desirable qualifications: familiarity with:
- hybrid/blended course development and management
- Languages for Specific Purposes
- instruction of heritage speakers
- experiential learning.

For complete job posting and to apply, please visit http://jobs.uiowa.edu and
reference Requisition #71838, and include a letter of interest, curriculum
vitae, and three letters of recommendation. Salary is commensurate with
experience, 9 month appointment with additional 1 month summer salary. Review
of applications will begin February 1, 2018 or until the position is filled,
with preliminary interviews conducted by telephone or videoconference.

In 2016, the University of Iowa adopted a new policy governing the rights and
responsibilities of Instructional Faculty, including promotion criteria and
ranks. For more information about the UI Instructional Faculty policy:
https://provost.uiowa.edu/instructional-faculty-track-appointments.  For more
information about the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences policy:
https://clas.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/CLAS%20Instructional%20Faculty%20Po
licy.pdf.

The Department of Spanish & Portuguese, the Division of World Languages,
Literatures and Cultures, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are
strongly committed to diversity; the strategic plans of the University,
College, Division, and Department reflect this commitment. All qualified
applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for
employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color,
national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity,
genetic information, religion, associational preference, status as a qualified
individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University
of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://jobs.uiowa.edu 
Contact Information:
	Division Administrator Rebecca Tritten 
	Email: rebecca-tritten at uiowa.edu 
	Phone: 319-335-2923 
	Fax: 319-335-2990 


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