Spanish Pedagogy: Spanish Teaching BA Program Coordinator, FT CFS Professional

Brigham Young University•Provo, UT

39d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Brigham Young University announces a search for a candidate to fill a CFS-track (analogous to tenure-track) position to coordinate and teach in the Spanish Teaching BA Program. Initial rank will be consistent with qualifications and experience. This is a Professional-track position with a course-load of 4-3-2, or its equivalent in supervisory/administrative duties (27 credit-hours per year). While this professional position does not have a research/publication expectation, the coordinator is expected to stay current in the field through various professional development activities and serve on departmental, college, and university committees.

Requirements

MA required, PhD preferred in Foreign Language Education, Applied Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, Curriculum and Instruction, or similar emphasis.
Experience teaching Spanish courses at the university level is required.
Fluency in written and spoken Spanish and English is also required.

Nice To Haves

teaching/administrative experience in public K-12 schools is preferred.
Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Responsibilities

Teach in the Spanish Teaching BA program (35%)
Perform administrative duties (45%), including: Student Recruitment and Student Mentoring Program Coordination and Accreditation Curriculum Development
Mentoring of Student Teachers, which generally includes the following: Student Placement, Supervision, & Evaluation Mentor Teacher Training, Professional Learning, & Support Travel to visit schools in the area for clinical (student teaching and practicum) observations
Community Outreach
Citizenship (20%): Participate in committee assignments depending on Program, Department, College, or University needs. Work in a respectful and collegial manner with all colleagues, including department faculty and staff, adjunct faculty, student teachers, mentor teachers, and administrators from partnership school districts.