Full-Time Lecturers in Spanish

Location:
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Open Date:
Jul 12, 2024
Description:
Full-Time Lecturers in Spanish

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese invites applications for two full-time, one-year appointments (non-tenure track) as a Lecturer to teach all levels of Spanish language in an undergraduate program committed to dynamic language instruction. Start date is August 15, 2024.  Possibility of annual renewal for up to an additional two years, contingent upon satisfactory performance and approval of the Dean. Teaching load is 6 courses per year of elementary through advanced language and culture courses.  Required qualifications:  Master’s degree required, PhD preferred.  Native or near-native linguistic ability in both Spanish and English.   Excellent teaching credentials, with at least two years’ experience teaching languages and culture-based courses at the university level using recent classroom technologies. Experience coordinating a multi-sectioned language/culture course at the university level is desirable.

Candidates should apply online at: http://apply.interfolio.com/147918.  Please include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a one-page statement of teaching philosophy, and the names and contact information for three recommenders. The University will contact them directly with instructions on how to submit their letters. 

We also encourage applicants to upload evidence of teaching excellence including 1) recent teaching evaluations, 2) sample syllabi and 3) a teaching portfolio if available.  Review of applications will begin July 22, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.  Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

 

We seek candidates who share our strong commitment to research, teaching and mentoring, and to a scholarly community shaped by values of inclusive excellence.  The School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania is committed to cultivating and sustaining a community of students, scholars, researchers, and staff that reflects the diversity of our world. We nurture working and learning environments that are affirming, equitable, and inclusive. As a community, we are committed to thoughtful discussions and dynamic interactions as we strive for an environment where everyone is supported and valued. Please see our School’s Inclusion and Antiracism Initiatives to learn more about our active priorities: https://www.sas.upenn.edu/2020-inclusion-and-anti-racism-initiatives.

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese is strongly committed to Penn’s long-standing Action Plan for Faculty Diversity and Excellence and to creating a diverse faculty (for more information see: http://www.upenn.edu/almanac/volumes/v58/n02/diversityplan.html).

The University of Pennsylvania is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

 

 

 

 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class. Questions or concerns about this should be directed to the Executive Director of the Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs, University of Pennsylvania, 421 Franklin Building, 3451 Walnut Street,  Philadelphia, PA 19104-6205; or (215) 898-6993 (Voice) or (215) 898-7803 (TDD).