34.782, Jobs: Spanish; Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Subject: 34.782, Jobs: Spanish; Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2023 20:17:18
From: Jazmine Summerville [jazmines at illinois.edu]
Subject: Spanish; Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA

 
University or Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 
Department: The Department of Spanish and Portuguese
Job Location: Illinois, USA 
Job Title: Assistant Professor
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Language Acquisition 

Required Language(s): Spanish (spa)

Description:

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track,
9-month Teaching Assistant Professor position for the academic year 2023-2024.
Renewal of the position is contingent on strong performance reviews and
availability of funding.

The successful candidate will serve as Director of the Introductory Spanish
sequence, responsible for the administrative and academic oversight of the
program in collaboration with the Assistant Director, and will also teach
first through third-semester courses in our introductory Spanish language
sequence, and/or other courses as needed by the department, with a 3-2
teaching load. The Director also examines course articulation requests at the
100-level and participates on departmental committees on a rotating basis. The
candidate will be expected to engage in research activities that enhance the
department’s and campus’s reputation beyond the local community (e.g.,
pedagogically-focused publications and conference presentations).
Target starting date August 16, 2023. Salary is commensurate with
qualifications and experience.

Qualifications: 
A Ph.D. in Spanish, Language Pedagogy, Second Language Acquisition, or closely
related field is required with the completion date not later than August 1,
2023. Candidates must have professional-level proficiency in Spanish and
English, significant prior classroom experience teaching Spanish at the
university level, and at least one year of experience with language program
direction.

Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate the following:
 - Specialization in language pedagogy or second language acquisition;
 - Evidence of teaching effectiveness;
 - Expertise in curriculum development and innovative pedagogical approaches;
 - Experience with designing or administrating online and hybrid/blended
language courses;
 - Experience with student success initiatives, such as those related to
heritage speakers or first-generation college students;
 - Experience providing professional development;
 - Experience with proficiency-based instruction and assessment, particularly
in terms of ACTFL proficiency guidelines and their application in the
classroom;
 - Evidence of publications and/or conference presentations related to
language program direction, second language acquisition, and/or pedagogy.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information: 
Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (CST) on March 17, 2023. To apply,
create your candidate profile through the University of Illinois application
login page at https://jobs.illinois.edu and submit the following application
materials: letter of application, CV, a statement of teaching philosophy and
vision for the basic language program, a DEI statement, and the names and
contact information for three professional references. Only electronic
applications submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will be accepted. For
further information about this position, please contact slcl-hr at illinois.edu.
For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.



Application Deadline: 17-Mar-2023 
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/2283?c=illinois 
Contact Information:
	Human Resources 
	Email: slcl-hr at illinois.edu 


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