Lecturer in Spanish Language

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06/11/23

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The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, and the compensation includes a full benefits package.

Descripción 

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies at the University of Florida seeks an instructor at the rank of Lecturer (working title: Assistant Instructional Professor) with experience teaching Spanish, coordinating language courses at the university level, and mentoring instructors. This is a full-time, nine-month, non-tenure-accruing position (promotion eligible) to be renewed on a year-to-year basis, contingent on funding. The start date is August 16, 2024.

Responsibilities of the position include:

  • Teaching in the Lower Division Spanish program, with an occasional course at the Upper Division level (dependent on departmental needs); the typical teaching assignment for an Assistant Instructional Professor is three courses per semester.
  • Working closely with the Director of Language Instruction to coordinate Lower Division Spanish language courses and to mentor graduate teaching assistants;
  • Participating in departmental duties, including committee work, ongoing training in pedagogy, curriculum development, and supervision of instructors.

Requisitos 

Minimum Requirements
Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Spanish or closely related field (M.A. or M.Ed. will be considered if other qualifications are outstanding); native or native-like fluency in English and Spanish; demonstrated excellence as a teacher; experience as a supervisor and/or coordinator in a college-level language program; and exceptional organizational and mentorship skills.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience or interest in one or more of the following: Spanish translation; Spanish for the Professions; leading study abroad programs.

Cómo solicitar 

For full consideration, applications must be submitted online.

A complete application includes (1) a letter of application summarizing the applicant's qualifications, interests, and suitability for this specific position, (2) a complete curriculum vitae, (3) a teaching statement, (4) complete and unabridged course evaluations demonstrating excellence in teaching for at least four undergraduate Spanish classes, and (5) contact information for three references. After initial review, confidential letters of recommendation will be requested from the references for selected applicants.

Applications will be reviewed beginning November 6, 2023, and the position will remain open until filled. Only complete applications will be reviewed at this time. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and/or hiring authority

Observaciones 

You may send email inquiries about the position to Dr. Crystal Marull (cmarull@ufl.edu).