Lecturer of Spanish
Lecturer of Spanish
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Job Description
Title: Lecturer of Spanish
Employee Classification: Lecturer
Campus: University of North Texas Dallas
Division: DALAcademic Aff & Stdnt Success
SubDivisionDepartment: DALSchool of Lib Arts & Sciences
Department: DALLanguages Linguistics & Rheto514260
Job Location: Dallas
Salary: 55000.00
FTE: 1.000000
Retirement Eligibility:
About Us Values Overview:
Department Summary
At the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences we serve the needs of all students traditional and nontraditional. We are committed to the values of diversity creativity leadership integrity and lifelong learning. These values are the foundation of the Universitys mission to empower students transform lives and strengthen communities.
Our faculty excel in teaching research and service. The faculty are recognized for their innovative pedagogy and expertise. They are committed to studentcentered educational opportunities that provide careerready skills and lifelong learning. Our curriculum builds foundational knowledge required for all academic degree programs at the University emphasizing communication skills analytical reasoning leadership and independent thought. The School of Liberal Arts and Sciences is home to innovative programs that prepare our students to compete effectively in a rapidly changing job market or to pursue postgraduate education.
Position Overview
The University of North Texas at Dallas invites applications for a faculty position in Spanish beginning Fall 2025.
This position is being offered at the Lecturer level. We seek an energetic innovative and studentcentric Spanish language educator who can contribute to the Spanish program by teaching such courses as Spanish for Heritage Speakers Elementary Spanish and Intermediate Spanish including Early College High School sessions. The successful candidate for this position will also provide leadership in developing curricula and experiential learning opportunities for diverse student populations with internships in business and industry sectors and servicelearning in Spanishspeaking communities.
We are interested in building a highquality applied Spanish program with a focus on bilingual and biliteracy workplace skills leading to career opportunities particularly for heritage language students. We seek an educator who can help develop a strong Professional Spanish Graduate Certificate as well as a Master of Arts in Spanish.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Expectations for lecturers at UNTDallas include excellent teaching and service resulting in contributions equivalent to a fourcourse load each semester. This workload expectation can be fulfilled through a combination of teaching service and program development. Faculty are also expected to participate in such service activities as curriculum development student recruiting and advising program assessment and committee leadership.
Minimum Qualifications
N/A
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
Preferred Qualifications
Ph.D. in Spanish or other closely related field
Evidence or demonstrated potential for excellence in scholarship
Experience in curriculum development and developing interdisciplinary degree programs
Experience in developing and implementing service learning and experiential learning in curricular and cocurricular settings
Experience in service activities for university and community
Experience in grant writing or grant management
Demonstrated ability in training and supervising instructors of Spanish
Required License/Registration/Certifications
Job Duties:
Work Schedule:
According to academic schedule
Driving University Vehicle:
No
Security Sensitive:
This is a Security Sensitive Position.
Special Instructions:
Submit CV; letter of application outlining the applicants interest qualifications and experience for the position; contact information for at least three professional references; and unofficial graduate transcripts. Statement of teaching interests teaching philosophy and student evaluations are encouraged to be submitted as optional materials. Questions can be directed to Dr. Mara Vaughn at Zoom interviews of semifinalists may be conducted. Finalists will be required to present a job talk and teaching demonstration on campus.
For best consideration applications should be received by February 1 2025. Position will remain open until filled.
Benefits:
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EEO Statement:
The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit and takes actions to prevent discrimination harassment (including sexual violence domestic violence dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability genetic information or veteran status in its application employment practices and facilities; nor permits race color national origin religion age disability veteran status or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes and educational programs and activities facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice file a charge or report or testify assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.
Employment Type
Full Time
