Faculty - Professor of Spanish and Latino Studies (Open Rank)

North Park University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Tuition Remission

Job summary

A Christian university in Chicago seeks a full-time Professor of Spanish and Latino Studies. The qualified candidate will teach six courses annually, including general education and interdisciplinary classes, and must hold a Ph.D. in a related field. Benefits include medical, dental, and retirement plans, along with tuition remission.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required at appointment.
• Strong commitment to teaching and academic scholarship.
• Understanding of North Park University's mission.

Responsibilities

• Teach six courses per academic year.
• Participate in the study abroad program.
• Contribute to general education classes.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Native or near-native Spanish

Commitment to Christian education

Education

Ph.D. in Spanish language or equivalent

Tools

Canvas Learning Management System

Job description

Faculty - Professor of Spanish and Latino Studies (Open Rank)

Overview

Founded in 1891, North Park University is a Christian university affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church of over 3,200 students from around the country and the world.

North Park University is located in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, one of the most ethnically diverse zip codes in the United States. It is nine miles from downtown Chicago. The North Park campus has often been referred to as an oasis in the heart of the city - a place where students from urban, rural, and suburban backgrounds alike can call home. And all of this within the major metropolitan backdrop of Chicago: one of the world\'s largest and most diversified economies, renowned for its museums and music, and voted best large city in the U.S. for four years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler.

Mission The mission of North Park University is to prepare students for lives of significance and service through education in the liberal arts, professional studies, and theology.

Vision Building on our core institutional identity—Christian, city-centered, intercultural—our vision is to create a university of uncommon character and enduring excellence, where faith, learning, and service meet.

Salary Range: $58,000 - $61,000

Duties and Responsibilities

The College of Arts and Sciences Division of Humanities and Social Sciences invites applications for a full-time tenure track faculty position in Spanish language and Latino/Latin American Studies. The position will join a small and collaborative department that offers a range of language- and culture-based courses and an eight-week study abroad program in Cuenca, Ecuador, and will contribute to the Humanities Division by teaching a general education history class (Themes in Global History) and occasional interdisciplinary courses related to Latin America within the candidate\'s specialty (in English). The professor will teach six courses (24 semester-hours) per academic year.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. in a field of Spanish language, literature, cultural studies, or equivalent is required at the time of appointment
• Be a native or near-native speaker of Spanish and have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and academic scholarship
• Possess a clear understanding and personal commitment to North Park University\'s mission of Christian higher education

Desired

• Have experience with the Canvas Learning Management System

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Prescription Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Commuter Benefit
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Remission
• Helwig Recreation Center

Seniority level

• Open Rank

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other