Assistant Professor of Spanish

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15/01/24

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Commensurate with education and experience.

Descripción 

The Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures at Wichita State University in Wichita is seeking applications for a tenure-track position in Spanish at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in August 2024. The successful candidate will have demonstrated teaching excellence, desire to teach a variety of course levels, and interest in expanding the Spanish for the professions program to intermediate courses. As we are an emerging Hispanic Serving Student Institution, the candidate should have a desire to work with heritage speakers and the local Latino community, promoting student and community engagement. The position involves engaging in scholarly activity; teaching three courses a semester in undergraduate and graduate courses; advising students; serving the department, the university, and the community.

Requisitos 

  • Ph.D. in Spanish or closely related field by the time of the appointment.
  • Demonstrated teaching excellence.
  • Native or near-native fluency in both Spanish and English.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to communicate with diverse populations.
  • Ability to recruit and retain graduate students and undergraduate students as majors or minors of Spanish and completing our certificates.
  • Willingness to work with our team on activities beyond the classroom.
  • Ability to lead in the development of the Spanish for the Professions program at different levels.
  • Willingness to accommodate a variety of learning styles and strategies in instructional delivery and learning activities, including online and blended learning, flexible teaching methods, and applied learning approaches.

Cómo solicitar 

Apply online.

To be considered for this position, please complete the faculty profile and submit the following documents: 

  1. Curriculum Vitae, 
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Statement of Research
  4. Statement of Diversity (attach as Other Document #1), 
  5. Proof of teaching effectiveness (attach as Statement of Teaching Philosophy and include recent teaching evaluations)

In addition, please arrange for three (3) letters of recommendation be sent on your behalf to Ms. Melissa Ellenz at melissa.ellenz@wichita.edu

Screening of applications will begin January 15, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Priority will be given to applications submitted by January 15th.