Assistant Professor of Spanish

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01/11/23

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Condiciones económicas 

The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary is $5,405 to $11,994/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $6,667 to $7,084/per month. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

Descripción 

We invite applications from candidates whose teaching finds dynamic ways of translating their field of study to undergraduate and graduate students in the Spanish program. We seek flexible teacher-scholars willing to work across disciplines, innovate and update curricula. The ideal candidate will mentor students and build our program through outreach and excellence in teaching. Our search prioritizes applicants who will contribute to a climate that values diversity in all its forms.

Duties:                                   

  • Teach and develop courses in Spanish at the undergraduate and graduate levels. [Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof]
  • Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students
  • Collaborate across disciplines to develop and update curricula
  • Engage in research leading to conference participation and peer-reviewed publications
  • Participate in faculty governance
  • Participate in service to the department, college, university, and community

CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students, including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning. 

Requisitos 

Required Qualifications:       

  • Ph.D. in Spanish, with specialization in 19th, 20th, and/or 21st century Mexican and/or Central American literature and culture. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2024.
  • Ability to teach at undergraduate and graduate level degree programs in Spanish.
  • Demonstrated potential or evidence of effective teaching at the college level.
  • Demonstrated potential or evidence of successful research and publication.
  • Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population.         

Preferred Qualifications:                  

  • Evidence of academic training to conduct interdisciplinary work in at least one of the following areas: critical race studies, migration studies, human rights and social justice, cultural studies, gender and sexuality studies, intersectional approaches to race, gender and/or ethnicity, environmental humanities, literature and politics, transnational studies, border studies, or similar fields.
  • Demonstrated potential or evidence of the ability to infuse the undergraduate and graduate curriculum with courses in the candidate’s field of specialization.
  • Evidence of ability to engage in research leading to conference participation and peer-reviewed publications.
  • Evidence of, interest in, or experience with shared governance and service to the department, college, university, or community.
  • Experience of successfully working with populations demographically and socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body (Demographics).

Cómo solicitar 

Apply online.

Required Documentation

  • An Equity and Diversity Statement about your teaching or other experiences, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse student population (maximum two pages, single-spaced). For further information and guidelines, please visit: Equity and Diversity Statement.
  • Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications.
  • CV
  • Evidence of effective teaching, if applicable (i.e. student evaluations)  .
  • Names and contact information for three references (to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation should you reach the semi-finalist stage).
  • Evidence of research and publication: writing sample related to the candidate’s area of research (in Spanish or English) or a reprint and/or preprint of a published article.
  • Finalists should be prepared to submit an official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available).

Review of applications to begin November 1, 2023. Position opened until filled (or recruitment canceled).

Observaciones 

Requests for information about the position should be addressed to:
Dr. Aparna Nayak, Department Chair 
aparna.nayak@csulb.edu

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