Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor Or Instructor - Spanish

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Posting Number: 20231023F

Position Title: Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor or Instructor - Spanish

Position Type: Faculty

Location: Villanova, PA

Recruitment Type: Internal/External Applicants

Work Schedule: full-time/9-months

Department: 140- Romance Languages & Literature

Position Summary

The Department of Spanish at Villanova University invites applications for a one-year, non-tenure-track visiting position beginning August 2023, to teach courses at the introductory level. The appointment may be renewable for one additional year contingent on a successful performance review.

Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of the University’s mission. The search committee is especially interested in candidates, who through their research, teaching, and/or service will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.

Villanova University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.

Duties And Responsibilities

The instructor will offer three courses per semester at the elementary level. These courses meet four times a week and are taught with coordination across the department. We seek candidates who are enthusiastic about teaching introductory language classes and are able to bring knowledge of Spanish-speaking cultures into their classroom. The successful applicant is expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to advancing Villanova’s Spanish language program, a willingness to work closely with undergraduate students, and a proactive approach to departmental service. We are particularly interested in candidates with a keen interest in current second language teaching methodologies, such as the task-/inquiry-based approach. Our future colleague is expected to actively contribute to the University’s mission of advancing a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion through research, teaching, mentoring, and service, as well as through engagement with faculty, students, and staff.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree required, Ph.D. preferred. Native or near-native fluency in both Spanish and English. Excellent teaching credentials, with at least two years’ experience teaching Spanish at the university level.

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:

Special Message To Applicants

Applicants should submit the following materials online at https://jobs.villanova.edu : cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, contribution to the mission statement, two complete sets of student evaluations, and contact information for two (2) references who will be contacted via email to submit confidential letters of recommendation when the application is submitted.

Applications should be addressed to Dr. Veronika Ryjik, Chair, Department of Spanish, Villanova University, 800 Lancaster, Villanova, PA 19085. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Posting Date: 05/01/2023

Closing Date (11:59pm ET):

Salary Posting Information

Competitive

Salary Band

Job Classification: faculty

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