30.4554, Jobs: Spanish; Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, University of Denver

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Subject: 30.4554, Jobs: Spanish; Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, University of Denver

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Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2019 12:20:20
From: Cheyne Kirkpatrick [cheyne.kirkpatrick at du.edu]
Subject: Spanish; Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, University of Denver, Colorado, USA

 
University or Organization: University of Denver 
Department: Center for World Languages & Cultures
Job Location: Colorado, USA 
Web Address: https://www.du.edu/cwlc/
Job Title: Teaching Assistant Professor of Spanish
Job Rank: Assistant Professor; Teaching Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Language Acquisition 

Required Language(s): Spanish (spa)

Description:

The Center for World Languages and Cultures will hire a Teaching Assistant
Professor of Spanish for appointment to begin September 1, 2020. This is a
teaching track position with full benefits and initial three-year contract;
contract is renewable and promotion is possible.  

Essential Functions:
Coordination:
- Coordination of beginning Spanish sequence 
- Oversight of placement assessment and advising for incoming students 
- Assessment of the Common Curriculum language requirement  
- Mentoring and supervision of the first-year teaching team, including
adjuncts
- Collaboration with Spanish department liaison to ensure cohesion and
articulation of curriculum 

Teaching:
- Teach first-year Spanish courses (three levels on the quarter system) 
- Potential opportunities to teach upper-level Spanish courses and general
education First-year Seminars 
- Annual teaching load is eight classes on a quarter calendar, with course
releases for coordination and administrative duties 

Service:
- Participation in departmental meetings and committees  
- Participation in program promotional activities outside the classroom  
- Some opportunities for participation in service outside of the department  

Research/Scholarship:
Active scholarship that relates directly to one's teaching is encouraged but
not required.  

Required Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Spanish, Second Language Acquisition and Teaching,
Curriculum and Instruction, Linguistics, or related field
- Native or near-native proficiency in Spanish and English  
- Experience teaching Spanish language and culture to undergraduate students
in the United States  
- Experience in program assessment of language learning 
- Experience in supervision of other instructors 
- Experience in developing and managing curricula  

Preferred Qualifications:
- Doctorate in Spanish, Second Language Acquisition and Teaching, Curriculum
and Instruction, Linguistics, or related field 
- Extended linguistic and cultural immersion experience 
- Demonstrated experience and accomplishments in active support of diversity
and inclusiveness  
- Experience working with modified language instruction/students with learning
differences   

Application Deadline:
Applications will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled. The
search committee will begin to review applications on January 15, 2020.

Special Instructions:
Candidates must apply online through the application link provided below to be
considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted. Once within
the job description online, please scroll to the bottom of the page to apply. 



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://jobs.du.edu/cw/en-us/job/492804/teaching-assistant-professor-of-spanish 
Contact Information:
	Director Adrienne Gonzales 
	Email: Adrienne.Gonzales at du.edu 
	Phone: 303-871-4602 


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