28.3604, Jobs: Spanish; Applied Linguistics; Lexicography: Assistant Professor, Fairfield University

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Subject: 28.3604, Jobs: Spanish; Applied Linguistics; Lexicography: Assistant Professor, Fairfield University

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Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2017 11:11:14
From: Jereyln Johnson [jjohnson at fairfield.edu]
Subject: Spanish; Applied Linguistics; Lexicography: Assistant Professor, Fairfield University, Connecticut, USA

 
University or Organization: Fairfield University 
Department: Modern Languages and Literatures
Job Location: Connecticut, USA 
Job Title: Assistant Professor in Spanish
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Translation 

Required Language(s): Spanish (spa)

Description:

Fairfield University is a co-educational, comprehensive Jesuit university with
a 200-acre campus located along the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield,
CT.  The University is comprised of approximately 3,500 undergraduate and
1,200 graduate students pursuing degrees within 5 schools: The College of Arts
and Sciences, The Charles F. Dolan School of Business, The School of
Engineering, The Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, and
The Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions.  As an expression of
our Jesuit, Catholic mission and identity, Fairfield embraces a liberal
humanistic approach to education, encouraging critical thinking, cultivating
free and open inquiry, and fostering ethical and religious values.

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Fairfield University
invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in
Spanish/English Translation and Interpretation to begin in September 2018. The
successful candidate is expected to:
- teach elementary and intermediate Spanish language courses; 
- teach courses in translation and interpretation and other upper-level
undergraduate courses;
- maintain an active research agenda on translation and interpretation or
related area.

The selected candidate may also have the opportunity to contribute to the
development of a possible undergraduate certificate in Translation and
Interpretation. 

This position requires:
- Ph.D. in Spanish/English Translation and Interpretation, Applied
Linguistics, or related area; 
- research agenda on Spanish Translation and Interpretation, or Spanish
Linguistics, or related area;  
- native or near-native fluency in both English and Spanish; 
- demonstrated excellence in using technology in the classroom and commitment
to pedagogical innovation;  
- knowledge of second-language acquisition theoretical principles and
curricular development; 
- ability to work with other DMLL colleagues to develop capstone courses in 
Translation and Interpretation. 

Ph.D. in hand at time of application preferred.  ACTFL OPI certification in
Spanish is desirable. Responsiveness to student needs and effective
communication skills are expected. Appreciation of or experience in expanding
campus diversity and multiculturalism would be viewed favorably. 

The salary and benefits for the position are competitive. 

Fairfield University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer,
committed to excellence through diversity, and, in this spirit, particularly
welcomes applications from women, persons of color, and members of other
historically underrepresented groups. The university will provide reasonable
accommodations to all qualified individuals with a disability.

To apply, please submit your application materials through our online portal
at the link below: a letter of interest, CV, transcript of graduate courses
with conferral of degree (where applicable), recent student evaluations, three
recent letters of recommendation, and a writing sample. Please note: All
application must be submitted electronically. Review of applications begins on
November 15 and will continue until the position is filled.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://bit.ly/2epF5nH 
Contact Information:
	Dr. Jereyln Johnson 
	Email: jjohnson at fairfield.edu 
	Phone: 203-254-4000, ext 2297 


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