Instructor of Portuguese

Middlebury College; Middlebury (VT); Hybrid; USD 5,000 - 8,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lodging provided

Meal plan provided

Job summary

Middlebury College's Summer Portuguese School seeks a temporary Instructor of Portuguese for the 2021 session. The position can be in-person on the Bennington College campus in Vermont or remote, depending on arrangements.

The role involves teaching Portuguese language and related linguistics or literature topics during a 7-week program, with opportunities to lead interdisciplinary modules and engage with students in a cultural immersion environment. Salary includes lodging and meals.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Portuguese as a second language in the U.S.
• Experience teaching Portuguese Linguistics or Portuguese Literature (Brazilian/Portuguese/African)
• Ability to teach cultural/interdisciplinary modules (music, poetry, arts, politics, history, Business Portuguese, African heritage, Cultural Studies of Portuguese Africa)

Responsibilities

• Teach Portuguese in a 7-week summer program.
• Collaborate with instructional team and engage students in immersive language use.

Skills

Portuguese teaching

Interdisciplinary teaching

Team collaboration

Education

Ph.D. preferred; M.A. and ABD considered

Job description

Instructor of Portuguese

Middlebury: Middlebury Language Schools

Location: Bennington College Campus, Bennington, VT

Open Date: Jan 18, 2021

Deadline:

Description

The Middlebury College Summer Portuguese School announces an opening for a temporary Instructor of Portuguese (in-person or remote yet to be determined). The position is available during the summer 2021 session, if in person, will be located on the Bennington College campus in Vermont. Our unique 7-week program combines a cultural immersion environment with rigorous daily classroom instruction. This is an opportunity to join a community of learners, by actively engaging in teaching, dining, residing and recreating with students while reading, writing and speaking exclusively in Portuguese.

In addition to the salary, lodging and a complete meal plan will be provided.

Qualifications

We are looking for a faculty member with the following characteristics: Experience teaching Portuguese as a second language in the U.S. and experience teaching Portuguese Linguistics or Brazilian/Portuguese/African Portuguese Literature. Ability to teach a cultural /interdisciplinary module such as: music, poetry, arts, politics, history, Business Portuguese, African heritage, Cultural Studies of Portuguese Africa; other (open). The successful candidate is expected to possess a Ph.D. (M.A. and ABD with strong credentials may be considered), strong interpersonal skills, and demonstrated success working as a member of an instructional team. A candidate with a creative, dynamic, and easy-going approach will be an excellent fit with the Portuguese school. Talent for extra curricular activities will be a plus.

Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching and research. An Equal Opportunity Employer, the College is committed to hiring a diverse faculty as we work to foster innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience to our increasingly diverse student body.