28.5374, Jobs: Spanish; Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, Sam Houston State University

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Subject: 28.5374, Jobs: Spanish; Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, Sam Houston State University

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Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2017 16:26:29
From: April Darby [add053 at shsu.edu]
Subject: Spanish; Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, Sam Houston State University, Texas, USA

University or Organization: Sam Houston State University 
Department: World Languages & Cultures
Job Location: Texas, USA 
Web Address: http://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/18811
Job Title: Assistant Professor of Spanish (K-12 Language Pedagogy & Methodology)
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Teacher Education, Language & Culture Pedagogy, Second Language

Required Language(s): Spanish (spa)

Description:

The Department of World Languages and Cultures (WOLC) and the College of
Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) at Sam Houston State University invites
applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty member in Spanish at the
rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will demonstrate a
record of research and teaching expertise in the language, cultural and
pedagogical issues surrounding the teaching/learning of Spanish in K-12
education. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of Texas
educational policy and initiatives, as well as a current and well-defined
research agenda covering topics which address multiculturalism in the
classroom, either directly or indirectly.

The teaching expectation is three courses per semester. The candidate will
teach primarily at the undergraduate level face-to-face and online (teaching
methodology courses and Spanish language courses) and, occasionally, at the
graduate level in field of specialization.   Duties include but are not
limited to: coordination of syllabus and curriculum development for the
Spanish teaching minor as per statewide educational initiatives in conjunction
with chair; program assessment;  training and supervision of pre-service 
teachers; developing and maintaining educational partnerships in the local
community and school districts; working with office staff on enrollment
management; planning and actively participating in the department’s Language
Learning and Teaching Workshop Series, and other research groups both in WOLC
and education.

Qualifications: PhD in hand by August 2018 in Spanish with documented
specialization in Teacher Education, Language and Culture Pedagogy, Second
Language Acquisition, Heritage Language Education, or a PhD in education with
a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in Spanish; demonstrated research and
teaching experience of teaching/learning Spanish in K-12 education; native or
near-native fluency in both Spanish and English; experience developing
curriculum for pre-service teachers using best practices as outlined by
statewide initiatives, including the LOTE Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
(TEKS); minimum of 5 years college /university level teaching experience using
task-based and proficiency-based instructional methods with demonstrated
instructional excellence; knowledge of current concepts and methods in foreign
language learning and instruction, including those related to online course
delivery; experience and/or willingness to teach online courses; familiarity
with ACTFL standards and OPI scales; expertise or promise in applying new
technologies to teaching language and culture,  outstanding scholarly
potential in field of specialization; outstanding interpersonal and
organizational skills as well as demonstrated capacity to provide effective
goal-oriented leadership. 

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Plan
Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital
status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran
status, disability status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Sam Houston
State University is an “at will” employer. Security sensitive positions at
SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code 51.215.

Application Deadline: 11-Feb-2018 (Open until filled)

Web Address for Applications: http://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/18811 
Contact Information:
	Dr. Leif French 
	Email: add053 at shsu.edu 
	Phone: 936-294-1979 

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