Job description
Posting Number:
20231025F
Position Title:
Assistant Teaching Professor - 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 continuing term position at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor or Instructor beginning August 2023.
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 three (3) 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:
05/09/2023
Closing Date (11:59pm ET):
05/19/2023
Salary Posting Information:
Competitive
Salary Band:
Job Classification:
faculty
References Needed
References Needed
Minimum Number of References Needed
3
Maximum Number of References Needed
3
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