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Teaching Instructor or Teaching Assistant Professor of Spanish

Employer
East Carolina University
Location
Greenville

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Arts & Humanities, Ethnic & Cultural Studies, Foreign Languages & Literature
Position Type
Assistant Professor
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution
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Job Details

Job Title:

Teaching Instructor or Teaching Assistant Professor of Spanish

Position Number :

936028

Vacancy Open to :

All Candidates

Department :

AAH Foreign Languages

Department Homepage :

https://foreign.ecu.edu/

Advertising Department :

FOREIGN LANG & LIT, DEPT OF

Division :

Academic Affairs

Classification Title :

Teaching Instructor or Teaching Assistant Professor of Spanish

Working Title :

Teaching Instructor or Teaching Assistant Professor of Spanish

Number of Vacancies :

2

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) :

1.0

Full Time or Part Time :

Full Time

Recruitment Range:

Commensurate with Qualifications

Position Location (City) :

Greenville

Position Type:

Faculty (Teaching)

Job Category :

Faculty (Teaching)

Organizational Unit Overview:

The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures (www.foreign.ecu.edu) is one of sixteen departments in the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences at East Carolina University. It is a diverse, research-active, and collegial unit that offers a Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages and Literatures with seven concentration areas: French, French Education, German, German Education, Hispanic Studies, Hispanic Studies Education, and Global Studies; minors in French, German, and Hispanic Studies; a Master of Arts in Hispanic Studies, an advanced language and culture option in the Master of Arts in International Studies, and a Hispanic Studies teaching area in the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT). The Department offers Greek, Latin, Russian, and Japanese in support of Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences interdisciplinary minors in Classical Studies, Russian Studies, and Asian Studies, and concentrations in the Bachelor of Arts in multidisciplinary studies in Classics, Classical Civilization, Russian Studies, and Asian Studies. The Department also offers a variety of study abroad programs in Latin America and Europe.

Job Duties :

The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures invites applications for two full-time, non-tenure-track, fixed-term faculty positions at the rank of Teaching Instructor or Teaching Assistant Professor (depending upon qualifications) beginning Fall 2022. The faculty members will be responsible for teaching beginning levels of Spanish with a teaching load of four courses per semester.

Contingent upon available funding.

Minimum Education/Experience :

MA in Spanish is required, or MA with 18 graduate credit hours in the teaching field for an appointment as Teaching Instructor. For an appointment as Teaching Assistant Professor, PhD in the teaching field is required. Qualifying degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English is required.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation :

N/A

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education :

The ideal candidates will have experience teaching all levels of Spanish, with a particular interest in lower levels, using communicative teaching practices; the ability to teach Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics or Spanish for the Professions is a plus. Candidates should have a demonstrated commitment to teaching and willingness to do university service such as curriculum development, recruitment, and outreach. Candidates should have demonstrated ability to teach online and/or hybrid courses, as well as experience incorporating innovative approaches in teaching language classes.

Special Instructions to Applicant :

To apply, complete a candidate profile and submit a cover letter of interest and curriculum vitae online at www.jobs.ecu.edu. Arrange for 2-3 current letters of recommendation to be sent through the PeopleAdmin system. Also, please provide the names of and contact information for 2-3 current references.

Screening will begin January 24, 2022 and continue until the position is filled. Official transcript is required upon employment.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Additional Instructions to Applicant:

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

Job Open Date :

12/13/2021

Open Until Filled:

No

Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.:

01/21/2022

Initial Screening Begins :

01/24/2022

Rank Level:

Not Applicable

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting :

https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/47349

AA/EOE :

East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and seeks to create an environment that fosters the recruitment and retention of a more diverse student body, faculty, staff and administration. We encourage qualified applicants from women, minorities, veterans, individuals with a disability, and historically underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the Department of Human Resources at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.

Eligibility for Employment :

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Office of Human Resources Contact Information :

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (252) 328-9847 or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to employment@ecu.edu. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.

Organization

ECU offers a challenging academic environment and an energetic campus life. We are committed to excellence through a talented and diverse faculty and staff. One of the perks of working at ECU is that you can take up to 9 credit hours of classes per year at no cost to you. There is also a textbook loan program in place available to permanent ECU staff and faculty, or their eligible dependent children or spouse. ECU also offers excellent benefits, including health care and retirement plans, and generous leave time.

Scholarship. Discovery. Service. Leadership.

Here, those values are more than just buzzwords. They indicate the wealth of opportunity that ECU students experience while engaging in the rigorous pursuit of knowledge. They define the many ways in which students innovate and forge new paths. They encompass the life lessons our students learn while serving others and improving communities. They emphasize the encouragement our students receive to stand up and lead the way into a brighter tomorrow. http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/admissions/whyecu.cfm

To be a national model for student success, public service and regional transformation, East Carolina University:

  • Uses innovative learning strategies and delivery methods to maximize access;
  • Prepares students with the knowledge, skills and values to succeed in a global, multicultural society;
  • Develops tomorrow's leaders to serve and inspire positive change;
  • Discovers new knowledge and innovations to support a thriving future for eastern North Carolina and beyond;
  • Transforms health care, promotes wellness, and reduces health disparities; and
  • Improves quality of life through cultural enrichment, academics, the arts, and athletics.

http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/chancellor/mission-and-vision.cfm

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