Assistant Professor, World Languages

University of Arkansas System • Fort Smith, AR

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith is seeking a full-time Assistant Professor in Spanish and Second Language Pedagogy for the Department of World Languages. This role involves teaching undergraduate Spanish language and culture, as well as courses in second language acquisition, methodology, and assessment. The successful candidate will teach both in-person and online courses, contributing to student success through teaching, service, and research. The department offers a Certificate of Proficiency for Spanish for the Helping Professions, a Minor in Spanish, a Certificate for Proficiency in Teaching English as a Second Language, and a Minor in Teaching English as a Second Language. This position reports to the Head of the World Languages Department.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Spanish Language, Second Language Pedagogy or TESOL, or other related field
• Native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English.
• Proven excellence in teaching.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to work well with others.
• High interpersonal communication skills.
• The desire to promote student success inside and outside the classroom.
• Ability to think creatively in collaboration with colleagues.
• Ability to drive off-campus for community outreach events.
• Must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Teach all levels of undergraduate Spanish language and culture, both in-person and online.
• Teach undergraduate courses in second language acquisition, methodology, and assessment.
• Teach asynchronous online second language instruction (TESL/TESOL) courses.
• Develop an active scholarship/research agenda.
• Support students outside of the classroom by serving as advisor to student organizations, supervising student research, leading international study experiences, or collaborating in other high-impact experiences.
• Provide service to the department, college, and university.
• Serve on the Editorial Board of Azahares, the award-winning departmental creative literary journal.
• Collaborate in recruitment activities.
• Participate in outreach to the Latino/Hispanic communities in our area.
• Contribute to curriculum development in the department.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• University contributions to health, dental, life, and disability insurance
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• Immediate leave accrual
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10 percent of employee salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree