32.2501, Jobs: General Linguistics: Adjunct Professor, University of Denver

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Subject: 32.2501, Jobs:  General Linguistics: Adjunct Professor, University of Denver

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Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 00:54:43
From: Ian Sivakanthan [ian.sivakanthan at du.edu]
Subject: General Linguistics: Adjunct Professor, University of Denver, USA

 
University or Organization: University of Denver 
Job Title: Adjunct Faculty, Spanish- Center for World Languages and Cultures
Job Rank: Adjunct Professor

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics 


Description:

Position Summary:

The Center for World Languages and Cultures at the University of Denver seeks
to hire adjunct faculty in Spanish, from an applicant pool for the academic
year of 2021/2022. Adjunct faculty will teach 4 credit-courses for the
first-year language program in Spanish: SPAN 1001, SPAN 1002, and SPAN 1003.

Usual teaching load is 1-3 sections of the same course per quarter based on
candidate’s availability and departmental needs. The ideal candidate
demonstrates experience in teaching the first-year language program,
versatility in inclusive pedagogy, and proficiency in communicative,
task-based teaching methods.

Essential Functions:

Job requirements for undergraduate classes include teaching a 10-week course
on campus in 4 sessions of 50 minutes each per week, on Mondays, Tuesdays,
Thursday, and Fridays, creating lesson plans, holding weekly office hours
(either on campus or potentially virtually via Zoom video-conferencing
depending on circumstances), collaborating with colleagues on exam creation,
evaluating homework, quizzes, and exams, and participating in group meetings
and training led by the First Year Language Program Spanish Coordinator.

Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree or ABD in Spanish Linguistics, in Second Language
Acquisition with a focus on Spanish, or in Spanish language, literatures, and
cultures; closely related fields will be given consideration as well
- 1-2 years of previous teaching experience in Spanish in the United States
(e.g. Teaching Assistant as an “instructor of record” with grading
responsibilities)
- Evidence of a commitment to incorporate teaching methods to engage diverse
student populations effectively
- Experience or willingness to learn course management systems such as Canvas
- Availability to teach classes “face-to-face” in physical classrooms at the
University of Denver

Preferred Qualifications:

- Ph.D. in Spanish Linguistics, in Second Language Acquisition with a focus on
Spanish, or in Spanish language, literatures, and cultures. Closely related
fields will be given consideration as well.
- 3-5 years previous experience teaching a university-level course as the
primary instructor, especially with courses from the first-year language
sequence
- Experience interacting with and effectively teaching diverse communities of
students
- Experience working in a team, or under leadership of a coordinator
- Experience managing a course via Canvas

Course Rate:

The standard pay for one 4-credit course during the 2021-2022 academic year is
$4,233.

Benefits:

The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees. The
University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want
to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Application Deadline:

This posting will remain open until filled, preference will be given to early
applicants. For best consideration, apply by July 30th.   

Special Instructions:

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only
applications submitted online will be accepted.

Please include the following documents with your application:
- C.V.
- Cover letter, teaching philosophy, and lesson plan for a first-year Spanish
language course.
- Response to a question on inclusive excellence in the online application.
- Strongly recommended but not required: Link to a video teaching demo or file
of a video teaching demo (face-to-face or online)



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://jobs.du.edu/cw/en-us/job/494080/adjunct-faculty-spanish-center-for-world-languages-and-cultures 
Contact Information:
	Ian Sivakanthan 
	Email: ian.sivakanthan at du.edu 


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