Oferta de trabajo: Spanish & Specialty Open: Full Prof, Western MichiganU., MI, USA

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Oferta de trabajo:
Spanish & Specialty Open: Full Prof,
Western Michigan University, MI, USA
Información de Robert Felkel <felkel at wmich.edu>
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University or Organization: Western Michigan University
Department: Department of Spanish
Job Rank: Full Professor
Specialty Areas: Ph.D. in Spanish, Open Field
Required Language(s): Spanish (spa)


Description:
The Department of Spanish invites applications for the position of chair
to begin fall semester 2006, pending budgetary approval. This is a
fiscal year position with rank at full professor and competitive salary;
the initial appointment is for four years, and is renewable. Ph.D. in
Spanish, native or near-native fluency, a record of demonstrated
leadership qualities, and an excellent command of English are required.
The field of academic specialization is open: candidates in any area of
Spanish studies with records of research, publications, teaching, and
service that are sufficiently distinguished for tenured appointment at
the level of full professor in a Doctoral/Research - Extensive
university will be considered.

The Department of Spanish has 16 full-time, tenure-track faculty
members, specializing in literature, linguistics, and pedagogy. We have
approximately 300 majors and 275 minors, and a well-established Master
of Arts program with 35 students. We began a Ph.D. program in fall 2003,
and we now have 8 students enrolled. The chair leads the department in
developing and implementing a vision of Spanish language, literature,
linguistics and culture for the twenty-first century. His or her role is
to foster intellectual growth among students and faculty, to encourage
communication both within the department and between the department and
all levels of administration, and to monitor program development and
implementation. The chair also represents the department, the college,
and the university externally, including national and international
conferences and meetings. The position requires a participatory
leadership/management style, effective interpersonal skills, outstanding
oral and written communication skills both in English and Spanish, as
well as the ability to manage budgets and allocate resources -- human,
fiscal, and physical.

Western Michigan University, a Carnegie Classification Research
Extensive Institution, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer and encourages applications from women, and underrepresented
groups.

Send letter of application, vita, statement of administrative
philosophy, and three letters of reference to the address below. Review
of applications will begin December 1, 2005, and will continue until the
position is filled.

Address for Applications:
    Dept. Coordinator Elaine Gaudio
    Department of Spanish
    1903 W. Michigan Ave.
    Western Michigan University
    Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5338
    USA

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

Contact Information:
    Dept. Coordinator Elaine Gaudio
    Email: <elaine.gaudio at wmich.edu>; <spanish at wmich.edu>
    Phone: (269) 387-3023
    Fax: (269) 387-3103
    Website: http://www.wmich.edu

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