LINGUIST List 22.4066 Tue Oct 18 2011 Jobs: Spanish; Translation: Asst/Assoc Professor, U of Massachusetts Editor for this issue: Kristen Dunkinson <kristenlinguistlist.org> The LINGUIST List strongly encourages employers to engage in non-discriminatory hiring practices. We urge employers not to discriminate on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, age, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. However, we have no means of enforcing these standards. Job seekers should pay special attention to language in ads regarding employment requirements and are encouraged to consult our international employment page at http://linguistlist.org/jobs/jobnet.html. This page has been set up so that people can report on the employment standards of various countries. To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/posttolinguist.cfm Directory         1.     Ann Blum , Spanish; Translation: Asst/Assoc Professor, University of Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts, USA Message 1: Spanish; Translation: Asst/Assoc Professor, University of Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts, USA Date: 17-Oct-2011 From: Ann Blum <ann.blumumb.edu> Subject: Spanish; Translation: Asst/Assoc Professor, University of Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: University of Massachusetts Boston Department: Department of Hispanic Studies Job Location: Massachusetts, USA Job Rank: Asst/Assoc Professor Specialty Areas: Translation Required Language(s): Spanish (spa) Description: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Spanish Language The Department of Hispanic Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Spanish Language to start September 1, 2012. PhD required in Translation or Spanish with an MA in Translation or equivalent (must be awarded by no later than August 2012). The successful candidate will have the opportunity to implement, with other faculty, a new undergraduate curricular track in Translation Studies and must be prepared to teach courses such as, Intermediate Translation; Advanced Translation: History, Theory, and Technique; Varieties of Spanish in the Americas; Language and Power in Latin America; History of the Spanish Language; and courses in UMass Boston's General Education program. Qualifications: Candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to scholarship and to teaching excellence in an urban public university. Native or near native fluency in Spanish and English required. Applications should contain a cover letter, a current CV, three letters of recommendation, sample syllabi of translation courses, and brief statements about your scholarship and teaching philosophy. Please send completed applications by December 1, 2011. Please indicate whether you plan to attend this year's MLA Convention. Application materials can be sent to the application address below or the application email address below. UMass Boston is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Title IX employer. Application Deadline: 16-Dec-2011 Mailing Address for Applications: Hispanic Studies Department Ann Blum University of Massachusetts Boston 100 Morrissey Blvd. Boston, MA 02125 USA Email Address for Applications: ann.blumumb.edu Contact Information: Hispanic Studies Department Ann Blum Email: ann.blumumb.edu Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 18-Oct-2011       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.