FACULTY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Position #FY 12-63
January 11, 2012
HIRING UNIT: COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES & LITERATURE
TITLE/RANK: Assistant Professor-Spanish
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Teach three courses per semester. Seeking a person who will be an excellent teacher. Continued outside research activity expected. Department and University service obligations and other duties assigned by Chair required. Area of specialization: Spanish pedagogy and teacher training. Area of competence: Curriculum and instruction, language learning theory, and foreign language pedagogy.
TERMS OF APPOINTMENT: Faculty tenure track, Academic beginning Fall 2012, 100%.
SOURCE OF FUNDS: State
SALARY RANGE: commensurate with education, training and/or experience
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: A Ph.D. or ABD required with a concentration in curriculum and instruction, second-language acquisition, or closely related field. ABDS very near completion will be considered. However, if Ph.D. is not completed by the beginning of the contract period, a one-year term appointment will be made at the rank of Instructor. The successful candidate will be a strong specialist in the area of language learning theory and foreign language pedagogy. Candidates must demonstrate native or near-native proficiency in Spanish and have proven experience teaching in the following areas: 1) Spanish and foreign language pedagogy; 2) Foreign language teacher training; and 3) Hispanic linguistics. In addition, proven experience working with NCATE, ACTFL standards, simulated oral proficiency interviews, and supervising student teachers in middle and high school would be welcome.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: February 28, 2012 and continues until position is filled.
SUBMIT A COVER LETTER, CURRENT C.V., STATEMENT OF TEACHING PHILOSOPHY, AND THREE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION TO:
Dr. Joao Sedycias, Chair
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Campus Box 1432
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1432
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