2009000150 Assistant Professor of Spanish - Tenure Track - East Stroudsburg, PA
Job Information
ID :
#10072670
# of Positions :
1
Experience Required :
none
Duration :
Full Time Regular
Shift :
First Shift (Day)
Hours per week :
40
Start Date :
8/28/2010
Job Description
Assistant Professor of Spanish - Tenure Track
East Stroudsburg University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Spanish beginning August 2010. Positions typically fill at the Assistant Professor rank. As part of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.
Responsibilities: Teach all levels of Spanish language, literature and culture. There is a four-course / three-preparation teaching load per semester. Participate actively in advising and departmental and university governance. Embrace current and future program development at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Service and scholarship are expected. In addition, the individual will be expected to contribute to curriculum development and process improvement. Distance learning and/or off-campus teaching opportunities may be possible.
Required Qualifications: ABD candidates may apply but should make clear what progress they have made on their dissertation. Near-native fluency in English and Spanish. Experience living or studying in a Spanish-speaking country. Successful Spanish college level teaching required. Demonstrated evidence of ongoing scholarly activity involving undergraduates.
Preferred Qualifications: The following characteristics will enhance an applicant's candidacy; Earned doctorate in Spanish or related discipline. Preparation as Latin Americanist preferred, but others will be considered. Ability to teach a second language a plus. Significant experience in one or more of the following areas: business/legal Spanish, translation, Spanish for the health/social services, second language acquisition, K-12 language teaching. Evidence of integration of educational technologies into instruction. Applicants who demonstrate a commitment to teaching and scholarship are preferred.
We welcome applications from candidates who bring diverse cultural, ethnic and national perspectives to their creative work and teaching.
To Apply: Application deadline for full consideration is December 21, 2009. Interviews may be conducted at the Modern Language Association Convention in December. Please apply on-line at www.esucareers.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=50982. Applicants are to attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, sample syllabi, teaching evaluations, unofficial transcript, three letters of recommendation and a list of references. Final selection will be based on excellence in scholastic achievement, professional activity, a review of the candidate's vitae and a successful interview, which will include a teaching demonstration and portfolio review.
All candidates must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States and official transcripts at the time of employment. Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
The University encourages applications from members of historically under-represented groups, including women, veterans, and persons with disabilities, and is an AA/EEO employer. East Stroudsburg University is interested in hiring employees who have extensive experience with diverse populations. To learn more about diversity at ESU and in our community, visit our website at www.esu.edu/diversity.
Located in the scenic Pocono Mountains within a 90-minute drive of New York City and two hours from Philadelphia, East Stroudsburg University is one of the fourteen universities in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Founded in 1893, with a current enrollment of 7,300, the university maintains a rich academic tradition and continues to build on its sense of history with unique new undergraduate and graduate degrees programs and a major Science and Technology Center. Offering 68 undergraduate degree programs and graduate degrees in 22 fields of study, the university is experiencing increasing enrollments and is poised for continued growth. Adjacent to the unspoiled Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, the surrounding community offers options for suburban, small city, or country living.
East Stroudsburg University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Spanish beginning August 2010. Positions typically fill at the Assistant Professor rank. As part of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.
Responsibilities: Teach all levels of Spanish language, literature and culture. There is a four-course / three-preparation teaching load per semester. Participate actively in advising and departmental and university governance. Embrace current and future program development at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Service and scholarship are expected. In addition, the individual will be expected to contribute to curriculum development and process improvement. Distance learning and/or off-campus teaching opportunities may be possible.
Required Qualifications: ABD candidates may apply but should make clear what progress they have made on their dissertation. Near-native fluency in English and Spanish. Experience living or studying in a Spanish-speaking country. Successful Spanish college level teaching required. Demonstrated evidence of ongoing scholarly activity involving undergraduates.
Preferred Qualifications: The following characteristics will enhance an applicant's candidacy; Earned doctorate in Spanish or related discipline. Preparation as Latin Americanist preferred, but others will be considered. Ability to teach a second language a plus. Significant experience in one or more of the following areas: business/legal Spanish, translation, Spanish for the health/social services, second language acquisition, K-12 language teaching. Evidence of integration of educational technologies into instruction. Applicants who demonstrate a commitment to teaching and scholarship are preferred.
We welcome applications from candidates who bring diverse cultural, ethnic and national perspectives to their creative work and teaching.
To Apply: Application deadline for full consideration is December 21, 2009. Interviews may be conducted at the Modern Language Association Convention in December. Please apply on-line at www.esucareers.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=50982. Applicants are to attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, sample syllabi, teaching evaluations, unofficial transcript, three letters of recommendation and a list of references. Final selection will be based on excellence in scholastic achievement, professional activity, a review of the candidate's vitae and a successful interview, which will include a teaching demonstration and portfolio review.
All candidates must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States and official transcripts at the time of employment. Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
The University encourages applications from members of historically under-represented groups, including women, veterans, and persons with disabilities, and is an AA/EEO employer. East Stroudsburg University is interested in hiring employees who have extensive experience with diverse populations. To learn more about diversity at ESU and in our community, visit our website at www.esu.edu/diversity.
Located in the scenic Pocono Mountains within a 90-minute drive of New York City and two hours from Philadelphia, East Stroudsburg University is one of the fourteen universities in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Founded in 1893, with a current enrollment of 7,300, the university maintains a rich academic tradition and continues to build on its sense of history with unique new undergraduate and graduate degrees programs and a major Science and Technology Center. Offering 68 undergraduate degree programs and graduate degrees in 22 fields of study, the university is experiencing increasing enrollments and is poised for continued growth. Adjacent to the unspoiled Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, the surrounding community offers options for suburban, small city, or country living.
Company Information
Name :
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
Description :
-
Type :
Direct Employer
Address :
2986 North Second Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Application Information
Instructions :
570-422-3932
Online :
Job Posting Entered On :
11/6/2009
Job Posting Expires On :
12/22/2009
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