34.3223, Jobs: General Linguistics: Assistant Professor - Spanish, University of North Carolina Wilmington

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Subject: 34.3223, Jobs: General Linguistics: Assistant Professor - Spanish, University of North Carolina Wilmington

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Date: 26-Oct-2023
From: Theresa Williams [twilliams at graystoneadv.com]
Subject: General Linguistics: Assistant Professor - Spanish, University of North Carolina Wilmington


University or Organization: University of North Carolina Wilmington
Department: Department of World Languages and Cultures
Job Location: North Carolina, USA
Web Address:
https://uncw.edu/academics/colleges/chssa/departments/world-languages/
Job Title: Assistant Professor - Spanish
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics

Required Language(s): Spanish (spa)

Description:

The Department of World Languages and Cultures at the University of
North Carolina Wilmington invites experts in Spanish heritage language
teaching and learning to apply for a full-time, nine-month,
tenure-track Assistant Professor in Spanish, to begin August 2024.

The successful candidate will teach a 3-3 load, including the Spanish
for Bilingual Speakers courses and relevant undergraduate and graduate
courses in their research field. As UNCW is an R2 institution, the
candidate will be expected to maintain an active research agenda.

This position serves as the coordinator of the Spanish for Bilingual
Speakers program, assisting heritage learners with course placement
and colleagues with the differential instruction of heritage learners
of languages other than English, and liaising with the university’s
Centro Hispano
(https://uncw.edu/seahawk-life/connections-belonging/centro-hispano/).

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
 - Ph.D. in Hispanic Linguistics, or a closely related field, on or by
August 1, 2024. Note: Applicants who are ABD for the terminal degree
may be considered; however doctoral degree must be obtained within the
first academic year of employment
 - Experience in teaching heritage learners of Spanish
 - Native or near native proficiency in Spanish and English
 - Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching, including
differentiated instruction for heritage learners
 - Active research agenda in Spanish as a Heritage Language.
 - Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience
 - Preference will be given to candidates with: Experience teaching
heritage Spanish courses, experience in developing and/or coordinating
courses related to heritage populations, and evidence of effective
engagement outside of the classroom with heritage populations.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit:
The Department of World Languages and Cultures in the College of
Humanities, Social Sciences, and Arts is one of the largest academic
units at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. With over 50
faculty members, we offer on-campus and online master’s degrees in
Spanish; on-campus and online post-baccalaureate certificates in
Hispanic Studies; a combined BA/MA program in Spanish; bachelor’s
degrees in French, German, and Spanish; and minors in Classics,
French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, and Russian. We also
offer classes in American Sign Language, Arabic, and Italian.

Our classes contribute to core general education requirements for all
undergraduate degrees at UNCW. Our Hispanic students are the largest
and fastest-growing ethnic group on campus with just over 1,500
self-identified Hispanic students, representing just under 10% of the
total student enrollment.

Special Notes to Applicants:
Prior to the official appointment to the university, the candidate(s)
selected for hire must be able to demonstrate eligibility to teach
assigned courses by successfully meeting the credentialing
requirements based on official transcripts and other documentation as
required.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59PM EST on November 27, 2023,
the posting closing date.

To apply, please complete the online application process available at
the link below and attach the following materials as an Adobe PDF
document including:
 - Cover Letter
 - Curriculum Vitae
 - Combined Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
 - Research Summary – a Statement of Research Plans (1 – 2 pages)
 - Teaching Philosophy- Statement of Teaching Philosophy that
addresses the teaching of heritage language learners (1 – 2 pages)
 - Three professional references, **if ABD one of the references must
be Dissertation Chair

If needed, applicants may upload additional materials under the Other
category.
Please note that a minimum of three references are required for all
applications. **If ABD one reference must be Dissertation Chair.
Letters of reference may be requested at a later date.

Application Deadline: 27-Nov-2023
Mailing Address for Applications:
Web Address for Applications: https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/30171
Contact Information:
        Dr. Amanda Boomershine
        Email: boomershinea at uncw.edu



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