Lecturer of Spanish

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27/11/23

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Condiciones económicas 

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Descripción 

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, nine-month, non-tenure track faculty position as Lecturer of Spanish in the Department of World Languages and Cultures (WLC) beginning August 2024.

Responsibilities
A commitment to excellence in teaching and service to the university, department and/or discipline is expected of all non-tenure track faculty.

  • Teaching mainly lower-division Spanish courses and some upper-division Spanish courses (dependent on departmental needs).
  • Assignments may also include teaching major-level courses in the area of the candidate's specialization in English geared toward all Modern Languages and Cultures majors.
  • The position also requires some departmental service commitments such as organizing co-curricular activities, program recruitment, and limited committee work.
  • The current typical teaching load is 4/5 for the year.

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

Requisitos 

Required Qualifications

  • An earned Master's degree or Ph.D./Ed.D. in Spanish or related studies (or foreign equivalent) is required.    OR
    An earned Master's degree or Ph.D./Ed.D., or the foreign equivalent, in a non-related discipline with 18 graduate credit hours in Spanish is required.
    AND
  • A strong background in proficiency-oriented instruction.
  • Native or near-native proficiency in Spanish and English.
  • Documented record of experience in teaching Spanish courses in face-to-face and/or hybrid or online environments.
  • A commitment to service and engagement.
  • Ability to work effectively as a team member in the Department of World Languages and Cultures.
  • Successful candidates will be expected to establish a teaching environment where students from all backgrounds can be successful.
  • Ideal candidates prioritize student success, foster an engaging learning environment for all students, and accommodate a broad range of educational goals.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience developing and/or teaching courses in a variety of modalities, including face-to-face, online, or hybrid courses.
  • Experience with understanding/developing/administering effective language assessments.
  • Familiarity with current trends in language pedagogy, cultural students, linguistics, and related technologies.
  • Experience in organizing co-curricular activities, program recruitment and/or advising student groups.  

Cómo solicitar 

Apply online.

Required Documents to Attach
1.      CV
2.      Cover Letter
3.      Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
4.      Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references
5.      Teaching Philosophy Statement (two pages maximum)
6.      Sample student evaluations and/or examples of student work (Add as Additional Documents)

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Observaciones 

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Brian Olovson, bolovson@kennesaw.edu