Department Head Position: Spanish with open specialization

[Irene ChecaGarcia]

*Department Head and Associate/Professor of Spanish, Modern and Classical
Languages*



The University of Wyoming (UW) Department of Modern and Classical Languages
seeks to fill the position of Department Head and Associate or Professor of
Spanish with open specialization; preference for Latin American Studies.
The department seeks a scholar of Spanish who has a distinguished record of
teaching, research, advising, and service, and substantial relevant
experience in management, demonstrated commitment to teamwork, and strong
communication and networking skills to build internal and external contacts
on behalf of the department.  The broadly-trained professional will have
the potential for successful academic leadership, clear ability to
articulate and guide a strategic vision for the department’s future,
compatible with existing strengths and opportunities.  Experience with a
multifaceted department with master’s level institution experience is
desirable.  Candidates should be qualified for appointment as a tenured
associate or full professor.   Salary is commensurate with experience,
qualifications, and the personal characteristics required to assume this
demanding and significant position requiring administrative
leadership.  Applicants
should submit a cover letter detailing relevant qualifications for this
job, curriculum vitae, statement of academic leadership, three recent
teaching evaluations, and three letters of recommendation.   Application
materials or nominations should be submitted in electronic form to Ms.
Lorraine Barrows, lbarrows at uwyo.edu. Questions about the position can be
addressed to Dr. Jean Garrison, Chair of the Search Committee,
garrison at uwyo.edu, 307-766-4852. Review of applications will begin November
10, 2014.  Full position details are available on the UW Human Resources
page at (http://www.uwyo.edu/hr/hremployment/listjobs.asp?jobtype=2).

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Irene Checa-Garcia, Ph.D.
Assistant Spanish Linguistics Professor
Modern and Classical Languages
University of Wyoming
irene.checa at uwyo.edu
307-766-2620