LINGUIST List 34.9
Thu Jan 05 2023
Jobs: Spanish; Applied Linguistics: Assistant Professor - Spanish / Coordinator of the Spanish for Heritage Speakers, University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Editor for this issue: Lauren Perkins <laurenlinguistlist.org>
Date: 27-Dec-2022
From: Giselle Ennis <ennisg
uncw.edu>
Subject: Spanish; Applied Linguistics: Assistant Professor - Spanish / Coordinator of the Spanish for Heritage Speakers, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, NC, USA
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Department: World Languages and Cultures
Job Location: North Carolina, USA
Job Title: Assistant Professor - Spanish / Coordinator of the Spanish for Heritage Speakers
Job Rank: Assistant Professor
Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics
Required Language(s):
Spanish (spa) Description:
The Department of World Languages and Cultures at the University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Spanish, to begin fall 2023.
The successful candidate will teach a 3-3 load, including the Spanish for Bilingual Speakers courses, courses in elementary and intermediate Spanish, and a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in the program’s curriculum.
They will have the opportunity to develop and lead study abroad programs and teach additional courses in the summer. They will also serve as the coordinator of the Spanish for Heritage Speakers program, assisting heritage learners with course placement and colleagues with the differential instruction of heritage learners of languages other than English.
As UNCW is an R2 institution, the candidate will be expected to maintain an active research agenda. The successful candidate will also serve as a liaison to the Centro Hispano (
https://uncw.edu/centrohispano/) at UNCW.
To instantiate our values of Access, Equity, and Diversity, UNCW’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is embarking on our third year of a cohort hire initiative. This year, our focus is on the areas of Environmental and Social Justice, prioritizing analytics and approaches those center examinations of race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, disability, democracy and citizenship, and Indigenous or otherwise decolonizing methodologies. We are actively building a network of researchers, scholars, and artists that will support the ongoing work in which we are engaged and set a path forward as we grow these areas of critical study into regional and national strengths. This initiative is part of a larger set of coordinated diversity and inclusion initiatives within the UNCW Division of Academic Affairs. The position of Assistant Professor of Spanish / Coordinator of the Spanish for Bilingual Speakers Program is part of this initiative.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
- Ph.D. in Hispanic Linguistics, or a closely related field, on or by August 1, 2023
- Applicants who are ABD for the terminal degree may be considered if a doctoral degree is conferred by August 1, 2023
- Experience in teaching heritage learners of Spanish
- Native or near-native proficiency in Spanish and English
- Research specialization in Spanish as a Heritage Language
- Demonstrated success in working with diverse populations
- Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching
- An active research agenda
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
Preference will be given to candidates who have the following qualifications:
- Experience in developing and implementing curricula related to culturally diverse populations
- Evidence of effective engagement with a diverse student body
- Experience in or commitment to using culturally responsive pedagogy that leads to equitable outcomes for all students
For more information and to apply by the closing date of 1/26/2023, visit the application link below.
Application Deadline: 26-Jan-2023
Web Address for Applications:
https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/26990 Contact Information:
Search Committee Chair Dr. Amanda Boomershine
Email: boomershinea
uncw.edu
Page Updated: 05-Jan-2023