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Job Title

Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish Education, Hispanic/Spanish Linguistics

Agency

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department

College Of Liberal Arts

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

The successful candidate will oversee the Teacher Certification Program in Spanish and will teach four courses per semester, including Hispanic Linguistics, Grammar, Phonetics and Phonology, Methods in Foreign Language Instruction, Spanish for Heritage Speakers, etc., as well as lower-level Spanish courses. Candidates must hold a PhD in Hispanic/Spanish Linguistics by the time of appointment. The candidate will be expected to be a quality teacher, mentor, and collegial citizen of the academy, to be demonstrated through a variety of student learning outcomes, and service on local and professional committees.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a vibrant, Hispanic and Minority Serving Doctoral Research Institution that proudly provides a solid academic reputation, renowned faculty, and highly rated degree programs since 1947. The University has a heritage of teaching excellence with innovation in research and community engagement as part of the distinguished Texas A&M System. With palm tree-lined pathways throughout the campus, nearby natural wetlands, a scenic hike-and-bike trail and a university beach, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is the only university in the nation located on its own island, at the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast.

Required Qualifications:

+ PhD in Hispanic/Spanish Linguistics. Advanced ABD will be considered; Degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.

Preferred qualifications:

+ Preference will be given to candidates with suitable teaching experience in Hispanic Linguistics, or Methods in Foreign Language Instruction, or general Spanish courses and a strong commitment to undergraduate Liberal Arts education.

+ Particularly welcome would be a strong interest in Spanish in the United States within a Hispanic/Spanish Linguistics context, and its implications for areas such as heritage learner education, language variation, language contact within a nation or across borders, and related areas.

TO APPLY: https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/careers/index.php

All required documentation must be submitted to be considered for the position. Please address the application packet to the Search Committee.

A completed application will include:

+ A letter of application addressing qualifications listed above including a statement on teaching excellence and research agenda

+ A curriculum vitae

+ Three professional references including name, address, title, telephone number, and email addresses

+ Copies of transcripts of graduate coursework

The job posting will remain open until finalist has been selected. Application reviews will begin immediately following.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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