Spanish for Heritage Language Learners Assistant Professor

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Company: Appalachian State University

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Position Title
Spanish for Heritage Language Learners Assistant Professor

Tenure Status
Tenure Track

Provide Rank
Assistant Professor

Position Number
010921

Department
Languages, Literatures & Cultures – 250250

Position Summary Information

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD / EdD by time of appointment
• Primary expertise in teaching Spanish for Heritage language learners
• Evidence of:
  • effective teaching at university/college level
  • ongoing research and scholarly activities
• Native/near-native fluency in Spanish and English

Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)

• Applied Linguistics, including Sociolinguistics, Spanish for the Professions, and/or Interpretation
• Ecocritical approaches to climate change and sustainability
• Indigenous Studies, Afro-Latinx Studies, and/or Chicanx Studies
• Primary research focus in Spanish for Heritage Learners preferred, but other areas may also be considered
• Involvement in university/departmental service related to curriculum; for example, experience with supporting student organizations, internship organization and placement, coordinating student volunteers, developing service-learning courses, recruitment and retention efforts, study abroad, etc.

License/Certification Required

None

Description of the Department or Unit

The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures is home to a diverse faculty, and offers a variety of courses in language, culture, literature, and linguistics. These courses support General Education as well as the department’s programs which include majors in East Asian Languages and Cultures, French and Francophone Studies, German, Spanish and Hispanic Studies, and initial licensure programs for K-12 French and Spanish teachers. The department also offers minors in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, and TESL/Applied Linguistics, two years of instruction in Latin, and graduate programs in French and Spanish K-12 and College Teaching.

The department collaborates with the Honors College, the International Business program, the Reich College of Education, and the interdisciplinary Global Studies program within the College of Arts and Sciences. The department also works closely with Appalachian’s Office of International Education and Development offering short-term faculty-led programs abroad and a large number of semester- and year-long exchange programs.

The department and the College of Arts and Sciences are committed to supporting the ongoing professional development of all faculty, including at the rank of Lecturer.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses across the curriculum (at all levels) as needed
• Aid in the development of courses for Heritage Spanish learners in our curriculum
• Maintain an active research agenda
• Provide department and university service

Type of Position
Full Time Position

Appointment Type
1.0

Number Of Months Per Year
9

Physical Demands of Position

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Posting Details Information

Proposed Date of Hire
08/01/2025

Suggested Salary Range
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

ABD Consideration:
N/A – ABD is not applicable for this position. See Minimum Qualifications.

ABD Description

ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate’s salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.

Special Instructions to Applicants

A complete application includes the following:

• A cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy (1 page)
• Writing sample (approx. 25 page max)
• Names and full contact information for three professional references
• Unofficial transcripts

UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

Posting Date
09/18/2024

Closing Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Evaluation of Applications Begins
10/18/2024

Search Chair Name
Adrienne Erazo

Search Chair Email
erazoad@appstate.edu

Quick Link
https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/48120

Posting Number
FA00444P