29.4183, Jobs: Spanish; Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Sociolinguistics: Assistant Professor, Wartburg College

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Subject: 29.4183, Jobs: Spanish; Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Sociolinguistics: Assistant Professor, Wartburg College

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Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2018 16:18:42
From: Erica Sadler [hr at wartburg.edu]
Subject: Spanish; Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Sociolinguistics: Assistant Professor, Wartburg College, Iowa, USA

 
University or Organization: Wartburg College 
Department: English and Modern Languages
Job Location: Iowa, USA 
Web Address: http://www.wartburg.edu/english/
Job Title: Assistant Professor of Spanish, Tenure-track
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Sociolinguistics 

Required Language(s): Spanish (spa)
                      Romance 

Description:

Faculty Position Announcement:
Founded in 1852, Wartburg College is a selective four-year liberal arts
college of the Lutheran Church (ELCA), internationally recognized for
community engagement. We offer more than 50 academic majors and
pre-professional and certificate programs leading to the bachelor’s degree.
The Wartburg Community is committed to creating and maintaining a mutually
respectful environment that recognizes and celebrates diversity among all
students, faculty, and staff. As an affirmative action, equal opportunity
institution, Wartburg College actively seeks applications from women and
members of ethnic and minority groups. Wartburg also seeks applicants with a
record of successful work with diverse populations and individuals, and/or
linguistic competence in a language other than English.

Date Announced: October 26, 2018
Position Title: Assistant Professor of Spanish, tenure-track
Starting Date: August 2019
Deadline: Applications submitted by November 26 will receive full
consideration; the committee will continue to review applications until the
position is filled.

Qualifications: 
- Earned doctorate in Hispanic Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Second
Language Acquisition, Foreign Language Education, Hispanic Literature, Latinx
Studies, or related field by August 2019. 
- Relevant experience in one or more of the following areas: Spanish for the
professions; Spanish for health professions; Hispanic linguistics;
sociolinguistics; Spanish for heritage speakers; U.S. Latinx studies;
bilingualism; translation/interpretation; phonetics/pronunciation;
community-based service-learning. 
- Near-native verbal and written communication skills in Spanish and English. 
- Evidence of teaching excellence; promise of continued scholarly activity;
and willingness to support the mission of the College. 
- Willingness to engage with the local and national Latinx community is
desirable.

Responsibilities: 
- Teach three 14-week undergraduate courses in both fall and winter terms,
including intermediate and advanced language/culture courses. 
- Teach one 4-week May term course. 
- Advise student majors in Spanish; develop new courses in area of
specialization; engage in scholarship and service appropriate to the liberal
arts setting.

Salary: Competitive
Contract: Nine-month contract

Application Procedure: 
Send curriculum vita, unofficial graduate transcripts, three current letters
of reference, and a letter of application describing your teaching,
scholarship, and service experience/interests and how these will support the
distinctive mission and institutional learning outcomes of Wartburg College.
Please also address any experiences you have working with diverse groups of
students. 

This information should be submitted electronically to: the application email
or by regular mail to the application address provided below.

For specific inquiries contact Zak Montgomery, chair of the search committee
(zak.montgomery at wartburg.edu). 

For further information about the college and the city of Waverly, see
http://www.wartburg.edu, and specifically about the Spanish program, see
http://www.wartburg.edu/spanish/. 

Wartburg College requires a criminal background check for position finalists.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
Mailing Address for Applications:
	Director of Human Resources Jamie Hollaway 
	100 Wartburg Blvd 
	Wartburg College 
	Waverly, IA 50677 
	USA  
Email Address for Applications: hr at wartburg.edu 
Contact Information:
	Human Resources and Payroll Assistant Erica Sadler 
	Email: hr at wartburg.edu 
	Phone: 319-352-8521 
	Fax: 319-352-8417 


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