The Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Florida invites applications for an Adjunct Lecturer position in Portuguese effective August 22, 2019.This is a .25FTE, yearly renewable, nine-month position depending on student and peer evaluation reports. Instructor duties include teaching Portuguese I in Fall 2019 and teaching Portuguese II in Spring 2020 on the Santa Fe College campus.

Duties: a) teach Beginning Portuguese I in fall 2019 and Beginning Portuguese II in the spring 2020 at Santa Fe State College as pipeline courses to attract transfer students to Portuguese and Latin American Studies coursework at UF; b) contribute to the development of a robust Portuguese program at the beginning level and the internationalization of the curriculum in the Community College; and c) provide support identifying Foreign Language and Area-Studies (FLAS)-eligible students to attend the UF in Rio Program Summer Language and Culture Program.

The Center is committed to creating an environment that affirms diversity across a variety of dimensions, including ethnicity/race, gender identity and expression. We particularly welcome applicants who can contribute to such an environment through their scholarship, teaching, and professional service. The university and greater Gainesville community enjoy a diversity of cultural events, restaurants, year-round outdoor recreational activity, and social opportunities.

The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff. The selection process will be conducted in accordance Florida's Sunshine and Public Records Laws. If an accommodation due to disability is needed to apply for this position, please call (352) 392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD).

A.B.D. or Ph.D. in Portuguese Studies or related field. Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching.

This position will be a University of Florida position that will be located at Santa Fe College campus.

Applicants should submit 1) cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) statement of teaching philosophy, and 3) the names and e-mail addresses for three references. After initial review, letters of recommendation will be requested for selected applicants.

The final candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States must be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.