Assistant Professor of Spanish & Second Language Pedagogy

Montana State University - Department of Modern Languages and Literatures; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Montana State University’s Department of Modern Languages & Literatures invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Spanish and Second Language Pedagogy/Acquisition, starting August 2027, in Bozeman, MT. The successful candidate will teach a four-course year and direct Language Learning, supervising non-tenure-track instructors and shaping the curriculum.

Required: superior Spanish proficiency; additional French and/or German is desirable; willingness to obtain ACTFL OPI

Qualifications

• Superior-level proficiency in Spanish.
• Willingness to obtain ACTFL OPI certification.

Responsibilities

• Teach four courses per year.
• Teach yearly methods course for teaching majors.
• Serve as Director of Language Learning with supervisory responsibilities for non-tenure-track instructors.
• Oversee the language curriculum.
• Develop and maintain an active research program.

Skills

Spanish proficiency

French/German desirable

OPI certification desirable

Job description

The Department of Modern Languages & Literatures in the College of Letters & Sciences at Montana State University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Spanish and Second Language Pedagogy/Acquisition at the Assistant Professor Level to start in August 2027. The successful candidate will develop and maintain an active research program, will be a dynamic teacher, and will contribute to an interdisciplinary, collaborative, and welcoming environment. The standard teaching load in the department is four courses per year. The faculty member in this position will teach a yearly methods course for our teaching majors. They will also serve as the Director of Language Learning with supervisory responsibilities for non-tenure-track instructors and oversight of the language curriculum. Superior-level proficiency in Spanish is required; additional proficiency in French and/or German is highly desirable. The ideal candidate will also have, or be willing to obtain, ACTFL OPI certification.

For complete job announcement and application procedures, go to:https://jobs.montana.edu/postings/52745

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