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Job description
Assistant Professor Of Spanish
The Department of English and Modern Languages at Jackson State University is accepting applications for its Assistant Professor of Spanish.
Examples Of Duties
Teaching undergraduate language, linguistics, cultural, and special topics courses in Spanish and or English as assigned.
Teaching graduate level linguistics courses in Spanish or English.
Maintaining an active research agenda.
Serving as an academic advisor for majors in the department.
Serving on departmental, college, and university committees.
Experience leading or planning Study Abroad programs Maintaining an active professional development agenda.
Working cooperatively with the Coordinator of Foreign Languages and the faculty.
Accepting direction from assigned peer evaluators in developing and implementing syllabi, teaching methods, assignments, and grading standards to achieve program-wide student learning outcomes.
Attending face-to-face general department and specific program meetings.
Performing other essential duties by the required deadlines relevant to instructor's teaching assignments, as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
A Ph.D. in Spanish or Hispanic Studies with a focus in Sociolinguistics or Second Language Acquisition by date of appointment.
At least three (3) years of college or university instruction in Spanish
Native or near-native language proficiency in Spanish and English
Proven effectiveness in teaching and advising
Training and teaching in linguistics and global language and culture preferred
Experience in recruitment and retention
Benefits
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees, including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time employees who work 20 hours or more per week are eligible for the complete benefits package. To learn more details, visit our benefits page.
Worksite address
jackson, MS, 39200, US
Who can apply
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