Assistant Professor of Spanish Applied Linguistics

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21/11/24

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Condiciones económicas 

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Descripción 

The Department of Classical & Modern Languages and Literatures (CMLL) at Mississippi State University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position with a research specialization in Spanish Applied Linguistics, with emphasis on Second Language Acquisition to begin Fall 2025. CMLL offers an MA in Foreign Languages with a concentration in Spanish; the successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in Spanish, including beginning and intermediate language courses, as well as more advanced courses related to Spanish Linguistics and their area of expertise. Opportunities for teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses in English on General Linguistics and Language Pedagogy topics are also available.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Develop an independent research agenda, present professional papers in reputable venues, and establish a scholarly publication record.
- Teach assigned undergraduate and Master’s level Spanish courses, including courses in Spanish linguistics within both face-to-face and distance contexts.
- Design and teach new courses that build upon the existing offerings of the Spanish program.
- Collaborate with scholars across campus in terms of research and teaching to advance the existing Spanish curriculum and program offerings.
- Recruit, advise, and mentor graduate and undergraduate students; promote the department’s graduate program.
- Participate in service to the profession, the college, the department, and/or community service activities.

Requisitos 

Minimum Qualifications:

- Ph.D. or equivalent in Spanish, Spanish Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, or a related field. The successful candidate will have Ph.D. in hand by date of appointment.
- Demonstrated record of scholarly publications and other professional achievements, or clear promise thereof.
- Documented record of success in teaching beginning and intermediate Spanish courses.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Expertise in one or more of the following: Spanish in the US Spanish for the Professions, Heritage Spanish, bilingualism, translation, and/or other similar or related areas.
- Demonstrated success in instruction of courses in Spanish linguistics and/or SLA..
- Experience and/or promise with grants that support the humanities and other interdisciplinary fields of study.
- Experience and/or promise with organizing community engagement projects, in line with university values as a land-grant institution.
- Experience and/or promise with experiential learning settings.

Cómo solicitar 

Applications must be submitted online at www.msujobs.msstate.edu. Please submit the following:
1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Statement of research
4. Statement of teaching philosophy
5. Unofficial copy of transcripts for each degree earned (Social Security numbers should be redacted prior to submitting transcripts online)
6. Three letters of recommendations

Sample syllabi will be sought after initial screening. Note: original transcripts for all degrees will be required upon employment.

Review of applications will begin on November 21, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. 

Observaciones 

For inquiries and questions please contact Dr. Sol Pelaez, Committee Chair (sip15@msstate.edu).