Assistant Professor - Spanish

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31/12/23

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Salary commensurate with education and experience.

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The Department of Language and Literature at Texas A&M University–Kingsville invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Spanish position to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses beginning fall 2024.

Responsibilities
Will teach four sections each fall and spring semester. Courses include beginning and intermediate Spanish, sophomore Spanish and Spanish-American literature, upper level courses in Spanish language and literature, and graduate level courses in the Online M.A. Program in Cultural Studies. Will remain active in research, professional development, grant writing, and service to the university and profession. The position also requires active participation in recruitment and retention activities for the undergraduate and graduate programs.

Requisitos 

  • Earned PhD in Spanish from a regionally accredited university in hand by time of appointment. The following areas of specialization will be considered: Spanish American literature and U.S. Latinx Studies.
  • Aptitude in general education teaching, including first and second year Spanish and sophomore literature;
  • Ability to teach Professional Spanish courses; Preferred areas of expertise complementary to program needs to include Spanish for Media Communications (journalism and broadcasting), Medical Spanish expertise, and Spanish for STEM areas.

Cómo solicitar 

Apply online.

Please submit an application letter, CV, and a research agenda to complete your application. Please provide contact information for at least 3 references in your application. Letters of recommendation will be requested later in the search process after the first stage of review. Letters of recommendation may be sent directly to:

Dr. Roberto Vela Córdova, Chair
c/o Assistant Professor of Renaissance and Early Modern English Search Committee Chair
Dept. of Language & Literature
Texas A&M University-Kingsville 700 University Blvd., MSC 162 Kingsville, TX 78363

Review of applications begins immediately. Closing date for applications is December 31, 2023. Prior to issuing a letter of appointment, official transcripts must be mailed directly from each degree-granting institution to the Office of the Provost, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, MSC 102, Kingsville, Texas 78363-8202. If transcripts are from an international institution, it is the responsibility of the prospective faculty member to have the transcripts translated and evaluated by an approved credential evaluator (AACRAO) www.aacrao.org/credential/index.htm.

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