Assistant Professor (Term) of Spanish (Job Id: 43047)

Job ID: 43047

Location: Modern Languages

Position Description

The Department of Classical and Modern Languages at the University of Louisville invites applications from individuals with an established record of dynamic undergraduate teaching and administrative experience coordinating a Spanish language program and supervising language instructors in first- and second-year Spanish program for an Assistant Professor (Term) Spanish beginning August 1, 2022.  Preferred candidates will hold a PhD in Second Language Acquisition, Spanish Applied Linguistics, or a related field. Primary duties involve teaching in the first- and second-year Spanish program, overseeing the curriculum and in-person, hybrid, and online instruction of lower-level Spanish courses, providing professional development for instructors and scheduling and staffing courses. This is a one-year term position with the possibility of renewals and is subject to final budgetary approval.

The successful candidate will have native or near-native proficiency in both Spanish and English, effective interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, and demonstrated experience and excellence in program coordination and language teaching in traditional, online and hybrid teaching environments, including the development of instructional materials that are communicatively oriented and reflect expertise in proficiency-based language instruction, ACTFL World Readiness Standards, and instructional technologies. Additionally, the successful candidate will demonstrate a clear commitment to understanding issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion, as well as best practices for ensuring that all students in a diverse community, including members of traditionally underrepresented groups, are supported. 

The University of Louisville is a metropolitan research university with 22,000 students. Guided by its Cardinal Principles (https://louisville.edu/about/cardinal-principles ), the university strives to foster and sustain an environment of inclusiveness that empowers us all to achieve our highest potential without fear of prejudice or bias. It has been ranked #1 by the University of Southern California's Race and Equity Center for serving African American students and #12 by the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) for commitment to community engagement. For the past six years it has been listed among America's "Best of the Best" LGBTQ-friendly universities by the Campus Pride Index. To find out more about the University of Louisville's inclusion efforts, see: http://louisville.edu/diversity . The greater Louisville area is a vibrant metropolitan community of approximately 1.3 million people with great restaurants, outstanding parks, an engaging arts community, a lively nightlife, a moderate climate, and a cost of living below the national average. Visit http://www.greaterlouisville.com   for more information.

How to Apply

Applicants must apply on-line and attach one document containing:

(1) a cover letter addressing specific qualifications and interest in the position and

(2) a curriculum vitae

In addition, applicants should submit the following via email to [email protected] with the subject line "Spanish Search." 

(3) evidence of successful teaching

(4) contact information for 3 references and

(5) a scanned copy of the applicant's graduate transcript

Review of applications will begin April 10, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled.

Inquiries may be addressed to Dr. Regina Roebuck, Chair of the Department of Classical and Modern Languages, [email protected] .

If offered the position, the candidate will need to be able to provide an official graduate transcript prior to hire.

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at [email protected] or 502.852.6258.

To apply for this position, follow the "Online App. Form" link below and then click on the "Apply Now". You must answer all required fields and submit your application by clicking the "Submit" button.  Detailed instructions are available at louisville.edu/jobs in the "My Career Tools" section.  Vacancies are routinely removed from the jobs portal around 7:00PM on the deadline date.  If the posting description requested that you follow up and mail or email other documents, your application will not be considered complete until those have been received by the department.

NOTE:

Only ONE attachment can be uploaded per application. If you wish to include a cover letter or other documents, please combine them as one document with your resume/cv, save the document with a simple short title that contains only letters, spaces, or numbers, and then upload.

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