Oferta de trabajo: Spanish & Second Language Acquisition: Asst Prof, U. of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, USA

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Oferta de trabajo:
Spanish & Second Language Acquisition: Asst Prof
University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, USA

Información de Alissa Begin <ajbegin at stthomas.edu>
distribuida por The Linguist List: http://linguistlist.org/
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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.

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
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: 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>

Additional information:
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.

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