32.3630, Jobs: Spanish; General Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor of Spanish Linguistics, Mississippi State University

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Subject: 32.3630, Jobs: Spanish; General Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor of Spanish Linguistics, Mississippi State University

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Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2021 21:30:34
From: Evan Simpson [evan at cmll.msstate.edu]
Subject: Spanish; General Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor of Spanish Linguistics, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, USA

 
University or Organization: Mississippi State University 
Department: Classical & Modern Languages and Literatures
Job Location: Mississippi, USA 
Web Address: https://www.cmll.msstate.edu/
Job Title: Assistant Professor of Spanish Linguistics
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Language Acquisition 

Required Language(s): Spanish (spa)

Description:

The Department of Classical & Modern Languages and Literatures (CMLL) at
Mississippi State University seeks to hire a tenure-track Assistant Professor
of Spanish Linguistics, to begin Fall 2022. Area of sub-specialization is
open, but the successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate-
and graduate-level courses in Spanish, including beginning and intermediate
language courses and more advanced courses related to Spanish linguistics.
Opportunities for teaching undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in
English on general linguistic topics also available.
 
CMLL has a dynamic program with an energetic and productive research and
teaching faculty experienced in training high-achieving undergraduate and
graduate students. The department offers a BA in Foreign Languages with
concentrations in Asian Studies, Classics, French, German, and Spanish; an
International Business Program (a joint BA in Foreign Languages and Business
Administration); and an MA in Foreign Languages, with areas of study in
French, German, and Spanish, offered through both face-to-face and online
delivery. Other languages offered include Arabic, Italian, and Russian. The
department has several study abroad program options for students in countries
such as Costa Rica, France, Germany, and Spain. Faculty have affiliations with
the Shackouls Honor College, the Humanities Institute, Gender Studies, and
African American Studies.

Tenure Track Status: Tenure Track

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
 - Teach assigned undergraduate and master’s level Spanish courses, including
courses in Spanish linguistics within both face-to-face and distance contexts
 - Design and teach new courses that build upon the existing offerings of the
Spanish program
 - Collaborate with scholars across campus in terms of research and teaching
to advance the existing Spanish curriculum and program offerings
 - Publish research and present professional papers in reputable venues.
 - Recruit, advise, and mentor face-to-face and distance graduate and
undergraduate students; promote the department’s graduate program.
 - Participate in department, college, university, professional, and/or
community service activities.

Minimum Qualifications:
 - Ph.D. or equivalent in Spanish, Spanish Linguistics, or a related field.
 - Demonstrated record of both scholarly publications and professional
achievements, or clear promise thereof.
 - Documented record of success in teaching beginning and intermediate Spanish
courses.

Preferred Qualifications:
 - Demonstrated excellence in instruction of courses in Spanish linguistics.
 - Experience with grants that support the humanities and other
interdisciplinary fields of study.
 - Experience and/or promise to design, develop, and deliver distance courses
in synchronous and asynchronous modes.
 - Experience with language proficiency assessment, proficiency-oriented
teaching, and ACTFL standards that guide language instruction and curricular
development.

Applications must be made online at the application link below. Please attach
a cover letter addressed to Dr. Robert West, Interim Department Head; a full
curriculum vitae; a statement of research; and an unofficial copy of
transcripts for each degree earned. Social Security number should be redacted
prior to submitting transcripts online. In addition, please send three letters
of recommendation to the following email address: arb789 at msstate.edu. Review
of applications will begin December 10, 2021



Application Deadline: 10-Dec-2021 (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/en-us/job/503338/assistant-professor 
Contact Information:
	Amber Morgan 
	Email: arb789 at msstate.edu 


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