Faculty of Practice, Spanish and Hispanic Studies
About The Position
The Faculty of Practice in Spanish and Hispanic Studies will contribute to teaching and service while supporting the department’s vision of helping learners build language proficiency, cultural knowledge, and intercultural competence. The successful candidate will teach a range of courses supporting the undergraduate major and minor in Spanish and Hispanic Studies. Depending on interest and demand, the candidate may develop courses aligned with their expertise and expand faculty-led study-tour opportunities in Spanish-speaking countries. As appropriate, the candidate will advise Spanish and Hispanic Studies majors and minors and supervise senior capstone projects. Additional responsibilities may include developing programming in Spanish for special purposes, such as Spanish for Health Care; coordination and assessment; advising student organizations; or teaching within JCU’s integrative core curriculum and Onward Experience. The role may also offer the opportunity to coordinate lower-level Spanish sections and experiential learning. The candidate is expected to participate actively in the department and university, including attending meetings and workshops.
Requirements
- MA in Spanish or a closely related field.
- Substantial experience teaching Spanish language and culture at all undergraduate levels.
- Native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English.
Nice To Haves
- PhD in Spanish or a closely related field.
- Familiarity with high-impact pedagogies such as technology-enhanced learning, service learning, community engagement, study tours, and undergraduate research.
Responsibilities
- Teach a range of courses in support of the undergraduate major and minor in Spanish and Hispanic Studies.
- Develop new courses commensurate with expertise, as interest and demand allow.
- Expand faculty-led study-tour opportunities to Spanish-speaking countries.
- Advise students majoring or minoring in Spanish and Hispanic Studies, as appropriate.
- Supervise senior capstone projects, as appropriate.
- Potentially develop Spanish-for-special-purposes programming, including Spanish for Health Care.
- Potentially take on coordination and assessment responsibilities.
- Potentially advise student organizations or teach courses in JCU’s integrative core curriculum and Onward Experience.
- Potentially coordinate lower-level Spanish sections and experiential learning.
- Participate actively in the department and university, including attending meetings and workshops.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
