Spanish – Tenure Track - Pedagogy
The Department of Modern and Classical Languages at the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN is seeking applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Spanish. Ph.D. preferred (ABD considered) with a specialization in second language acquisition/pedagogy and native or near-native fluency in Spanish, previous experience coordinating lower division language courses a plus. Chosen applicant will coordinate the introductory and intermediate Spanish language programs at the university, and while coordinating the normal teaching load of three courses per semester will be reduced to two per semester through course releases.
Salary commensurate with qualifications. Willingness to teach at all levels of the program, including the language requirement sequence, is expected. Established scholarly record or potential, demonstrated excellence in teaching and service are important components of the position. Other duties include student advising, department and university service and involvement in study-abroad programs. Innovative approaches to teaching and demonstrated knowledge/use of technology in the classroom are highly desirable.
Established in 1885, the University of St. Thomas is located in the major metropolitan area of Minneapolis-St. Paul, and is Minnesota's largest private university. Its 11,000 students pursue degrees in a wide range of liberal arts, professional, and graduate programs.
Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good, and seeks to develop individuals who combine career competency with cultural awareness and intellectual curiosity. The successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission.
The University of St. Thomas has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion, to equal opportunity policies and practices, and to the principles and goals of affirmative action. In that spirit, the University welcomes nominations and applications from a broad and diverse applicant pool. Submit letter of application and curriculum vitae to the search committee chair, at http://jobs.stthomas.edu.
In addition, please submit electronically or forward the following supporting material to the committee chair, Dr. Jane Tar: 1) statement on your teaching philosophy, 2) evidence of excellence in teaching (including recent student evaluation sets), 3) a projection of your scholarly agenda, 4) transcripts, and 5) three letters of recommendation (plus contact information for references) to the University of St. Thomas, Mail #5027, 2115 Summit Avenue, St, Paul, MN 55105. Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews will be conducted at the ACTFL Convention in Orlando, at the MLA Convention in San Francisco and/or by phone. AA/EOE (Posted 9/10/2008)
