33.3219, Jobs: Spanish; General Linguistics: Founding Spanish Department Chair, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Subject: 33.3219, Jobs: Spanish; General Linguistics: Founding Spanish Department Chair, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2022 18:31:46
From: Emma McAdam [emmamcadam at greenwoodsearch.com]
Subject: Spanish; General Linguistics: Founding Spanish Department Chair, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, TX, USA

 
University or Organization: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 
Job Location: Texas, USA 
Job Title: Founding Spanish Department Chair
Job Rank: Chair of Department

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics 

Required Language(s): Spanish (spa)

Description:

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) invites nominations and
applications for the position of founding Chair of the Department of Spanish.
Reporting directly to the dean of the College of Liberal Arts, the chair will
be responsible for setting strategic, operational, and financial direction for
the Spanish department. The college seeks a dynamic leader who will work in
concert with faculty, staff, and students to promote a culture of excellence.
The chair shall create and carry out a vision that leads the department to
greater prominence in the Valley and beyond. 

UTRGV is the second largest Hispanic Serving Institution in the United States
in a growing region on the border with Mexico, where 80% of a nearly 1.5
million population speaks Spanish and the majority of the students are
bilingual and bicultural, and university sights are set on the coveted R1
status “very high research activity” distinction by the Carnegie Commission on
Higher Education. UTRGV campuses, strategically located throughout the Valley,
offer a unique opportunity to lead the program on two main campuses – Edinburg
and Brownsville.  The chair is expected to establish a visionary process for
program development and enhancement that utilizes the expertise and resources
available on the two campuses.

The successful candidate must possess a doctorate in Spanish or a closely
related field; must meet the institutional requirements for tenure and be
eligible for the rank of Full Professor in the department; demonstrate strong
organizational, management, financial, and budgetary skills; have a proven
background in recruitment, mentoring, and development of outstanding academic
and administrative leadership; provide evidence of an ongoing research agenda
with extensive publications; demonstrate excellence in teaching at the
undergraduate and graduate levels and native or near-native fluency of Spanish
and English. 

The chair will be a tireless advocate for the Spanish department and must be
nimble and innovative in their approach to articulating the value and
relevance of the department’s mission to a wide range of audiences. 

How to Apply: 
Greenwood/Asher & Associates, LLC is assisting the University of Texas Rio
Grande Valley in this search. Applications and nominations are now being
accepted. For a full application package, please submit a cover letter, CV,
and list of five references. Confidential inquiries, nominations and
application materials should be directed to Greenwood/Asher & Associates.
Submission of application materials as PDF attachments is strongly encouraged.
The search will be conducted with a commitment of confidentiality for
candidates until finalists are selected. Initial screening of applications
will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made.

Please direct inquiries, nominations, and application materials to:

Betty Turner Asher, Founder, Greenwood/Asher & Associates
E-mail: bettyasher at greenwoodsearch.com
Itza Walters, Senior Executive Search Consultant
E-mail: itzawalters at greenwoodsearch.com

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and
ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to
race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected
veteran status.



Application Deadline: 30-Nov-2022 
	  
Email Address for Applications: itzawalters at greenwoodsearch.com 
Contact Information:
	Itza Walters 
	Email: itzawalters at greenwoodsearch.com 


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