Assistant Professor of Spanish
Company Name:
Arca24.com
Start date: 2014-10-28T06:41:37.76
Salary period: Annual
Full-Time, renewable, Non-Tenure Track
Application review begins immediately. The position will remain open and applications will be reviewed until filled. Initial interviews will be conducted at the MLA conference in January, though other arrangements (Skype, phone) can be made sooner if necessary. Campus interviews are anticipated for spring 2015. Start date: July 2015.
Founded in 1890, Whitworth has been consistently ranked among the top regional colleges and universities in the West. In its strong liberal arts undergraduate and graduate programs, Whitworth unites a robust commitment to Christian mission and service, academic rigor, and care for students. A community of Christian scholars carries out the university's mission to provide its diverse student body an education of the mind and heart to enable students to honor God, follow Christ, and serve humanity. The World Languages and Cultures Department is situated within the College of Arts and Sciences, which bears primary responsibility for providing an education that is grounded in the great tradition of liberal arts and sciences and committed to the integration of faith and learning.
Whitworth's World Languages and Cultures Department strives to educate students in cultural differences and sensitivity. We seek to provide students with language skills, cross-cultural experiences, and literary and cultural understandings that allow them to navigate effectively within other cultures. Through this process, students are empowered to understand linguistic and cultural differences within their own society. Because we know our students well, we are able to guide them as they discern career opportunities and vocational calling. As a result of this range of learning experiences, our graduates are ready to become citizens of the world. For more information about our department and its faculty, please see
Responsibilities and duties:
Teach 21 credits per year of Spanish at all levels of the curriculum. Possible specializations include, but are not limited to, Hispanic linguistics, second-language acquisition, Hispanic Caribbean studies, and Central American studies. Teach first year seminar and/or honors classes, and interdisciplinary programs, including the possibility to serve as a member of the university's Core program. Mentor and advise students; engage in research and scholarship; lead student opportunities abroad; participate in departmental activities and governance, professional activities, and faculty assemblies, development days, retreats, and committees. This position is eligible for promotion, professional leaves and other faculty benefits.
Qualifications, Skills and Abilities:
Ph.D. in Spanish or related field or ABD by August 2015.
Native or near-native ability in Spanish and English.
Evidence of the potential for teaching excellence at the university level.
Evidence of the potential to make scholarly contribution in the discipline.
Must meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States by the time the appointment is scheduled to begin and continue to work legally for the proposed term of employment.
A personal commitment to the Christian faith, and to the integration of faith and learning.
Demonstrated awareness and commitment to effectively establishing relationships and positive communications across multiple dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to race, gender, physical limitations, class or religious perspectives.
Commitment to diversity and equity, and understanding of ways in which instructional resources can be critical to matters of justice and inclusion.
A commitment to equal opportunity; and a commitment to the educational mission of Whitworth University as a Christian liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian church.
Background check and educational verification required
Application Process:
The following documents are required to complete the online application form at :
A letter of interest
R sum /curriculum vitae
A list of names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three references
Graduate and undergraduate transcripts (may be unofficial)
Three recent student course evaluations (if available), or a note explaining why they are not available.
A short personal essay characterizing your Christian faith. For expanded guidelines, please see
().
Please direct questions about the application process to .
Please direct questions about the position to the Chair of World Languages and Cultures,
Dr. Jennifer Stafford Brown at .
Whitworth complies with all federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws that are applicable to religious nonprofit institutions and does not engage in unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability. With our commitment to building a diverse community, the university encourages applications from populations underrepresented at Whitworth including members of racial/ethnic communities, women, and persons with disabilities.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Arca24.com
Start date: 2014-10-28T06:41:37.76
Salary period: Annual
Full-Time, renewable, Non-Tenure Track
Application review begins immediately. The position will remain open and applications will be reviewed until filled. Initial interviews will be conducted at the MLA conference in January, though other arrangements (Skype, phone) can be made sooner if necessary. Campus interviews are anticipated for spring 2015. Start date: July 2015.
Founded in 1890, Whitworth has been consistently ranked among the top regional colleges and universities in the West. In its strong liberal arts undergraduate and graduate programs, Whitworth unites a robust commitment to Christian mission and service, academic rigor, and care for students. A community of Christian scholars carries out the university's mission to provide its diverse student body an education of the mind and heart to enable students to honor God, follow Christ, and serve humanity. The World Languages and Cultures Department is situated within the College of Arts and Sciences, which bears primary responsibility for providing an education that is grounded in the great tradition of liberal arts and sciences and committed to the integration of faith and learning.
Whitworth's World Languages and Cultures Department strives to educate students in cultural differences and sensitivity. We seek to provide students with language skills, cross-cultural experiences, and literary and cultural understandings that allow them to navigate effectively within other cultures. Through this process, students are empowered to understand linguistic and cultural differences within their own society. Because we know our students well, we are able to guide them as they discern career opportunities and vocational calling. As a result of this range of learning experiences, our graduates are ready to become citizens of the world. For more information about our department and its faculty, please see
Responsibilities and duties:
Teach 21 credits per year of Spanish at all levels of the curriculum. Possible specializations include, but are not limited to, Hispanic linguistics, second-language acquisition, Hispanic Caribbean studies, and Central American studies. Teach first year seminar and/or honors classes, and interdisciplinary programs, including the possibility to serve as a member of the university's Core program. Mentor and advise students; engage in research and scholarship; lead student opportunities abroad; participate in departmental activities and governance, professional activities, and faculty assemblies, development days, retreats, and committees. This position is eligible for promotion, professional leaves and other faculty benefits.
Qualifications, Skills and Abilities:
Ph.D. in Spanish or related field or ABD by August 2015.
Native or near-native ability in Spanish and English.
Evidence of the potential for teaching excellence at the university level.
Evidence of the potential to make scholarly contribution in the discipline.
Must meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States by the time the appointment is scheduled to begin and continue to work legally for the proposed term of employment.
A personal commitment to the Christian faith, and to the integration of faith and learning.
Demonstrated awareness and commitment to effectively establishing relationships and positive communications across multiple dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to race, gender, physical limitations, class or religious perspectives.
Commitment to diversity and equity, and understanding of ways in which instructional resources can be critical to matters of justice and inclusion.
A commitment to equal opportunity; and a commitment to the educational mission of Whitworth University as a Christian liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian church.
Background check and educational verification required
Application Process:
The following documents are required to complete the online application form at :
A letter of interest
R sum /curriculum vitae
A list of names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three references
Graduate and undergraduate transcripts (may be unofficial)
Three recent student course evaluations (if available), or a note explaining why they are not available.
A short personal essay characterizing your Christian faith. For expanded guidelines, please see
().
Please direct questions about the application process to .
Please direct questions about the position to the Chair of World Languages and Cultures,
Dr. Jennifer Stafford Brown at .
Whitworth complies with all federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws that are applicable to religious nonprofit institutions and does not engage in unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability. With our commitment to building a diverse community, the university encourages applications from populations underrepresented at Whitworth including members of racial/ethnic communities, women, and persons with disabilities.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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