28.3802, Jobs: Spanish; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Middlebury College

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Subject: 28.3802, Jobs: Spanish; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Middlebury College

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Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2017 14:13:58
From: Human Resources [mcdurfee at middlebury.edu]
Subject: Spanish; General Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Middlebury College, Vermont, USA

 
University or Organization: Middlebury College 
Job Location: Vermont, USA 
Web Address: http://www.middlebury.edu
Job Title: Assistant Professor, Spanish (Tenure-track)
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics 

Required Language(s): Spanish (spa)

Description:

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Middlebury College invites
applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Spanish at the level of
Assistant Professor. We seek a colleague who specializes in Caribbean, Central
American, and/or Mexican studies. Candidates must also have the demonstrable
ability to work across two or more US Latinx populations in their research
and/or teaching. The area of scholarly expertise is open, but candidates
working in Art History, Digital Humanities, History, Linguistics, Music and
Sound Studies, or Visual Culture are especially encouraged to apply. Areas of
theoretical interest for this position include, but are not limited to, border
studies, critical race theory, environmental humanities, feminist theory,
postcolonial studies, and queer studies. All candidates are expected to
conduct cutting-edge research that enriches course offerings in the
department. Candidates must also demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching
Spanish-language courses at all levels. Candidates should also be ready to
contribute to the college curriculum in English. Appointment will be made at
the rank of Assistant Professor (Ph.D) or Instructor (ABD).

Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated
commitment to excellence in faculty teaching and research. An Equal
Opportunity Employer, the College is committed to hiring a diverse faculty as
we work to foster innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and
varied educational experience to our increasingly diverse student body.

Deadline for submission of applications is November 12, 2017. Middlebury
College uses Interfolio to collect all faculty job applications
electronically. Email and paper applications will not be accepted. At
Middlebury, we strive to make our campus a respectful, engaged community that
embraces difference, with all the complexity and individuality each person
brings. In your application materials, we also encourage you to address how
your teaching, scholarship, mentorship and/or community service might support
our commitment to diversity and inclusion. Candidates should be committed to
teaching students from diverse backgrounds and producing scholarship that will
enhance a diverse faculty and curriculum. Through the link below, please
submit a letter of application detailing dedication to research, teaching, and
diversity/inclusion; a curriculum vitæ; one sample of scholarly work; and
three current letters of recommendation, at least two of which must comment on
teaching abilities. We will be conducting MLA interviews in January 2018 or
Skype interviews on the days of the convention. 

All offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background check.
Information on our background check policy can be found here:
http://go.middlebury.edu/backgroundchecks



Application Deadline: 12-Nov-2017 
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://apptrkr.com/1084898 
Contact Information:
	Human Resources 
	Email: mcdurfee at middlebury.edu 


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