Assistant Professor

Jackson-State-University; Van Winkle (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of English and Modern Languages at Jackson State University invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Spanish. You will teach undergraduate courses in Spanish and related fields, contribute to graduate instruction in linguistics, and maintain an active research program while advising majors and serving on committees.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Spanish or Hispanic Studies with a sociolinguistics or SLA emphasis, and demonstrated teaching effectiveness; recruitment

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Spanish or Hispanic Studies with Sociolinguistics or SLA focus by appointment date.
• At least three years of college/university instruction in Spanish.
• Native or near-native proficiency in Spanish and English.
• Proven effectiveness in teaching and advising.
• Linguistics and global language/culture training preferred.
• Experience in recruitment and retention.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate language, linguistics, cultural, and special topics in Spanish and/or English.
• Teach graduate linguistics courses in Spanish or English.
• Maintain an active research agenda.
• Advise majors in the department.
• Participate on departmental, college, and university committees.
• Lead or assist Study Abroad programs.
• Collaborate with Foreign Languages Coordinator and faculty.
• Support syllabi, teaching methods, assignments, and grading for student learning outcomes.
• Attend department meetings; meet deadlines for teaching assignments.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum planning

Research

Academic advising

Service on committees

Study Abroad coordination

Recruitment & retention

Education

Ph.D. in Spanish or Hispanic Studies

Job description

The Department of English and Modern Languages at Jackson State University is accepting applications for its Assistant Professor of Spanish.

• 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.

• 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