Spanish for Heritage Language Learners Assistant Professor

Full time Education: (i.e. Schools/Colleges of Education) Languages & Literature

Job Description

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Spanish for Heritage Language Learners Assistant Professor

Tenure Status: Tenure Track
Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures - 250250

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



Proposed Date of Hire: 08/01/2025
Suggested Salary Range: Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins: 10/18/2024

To apply, visit https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/48213

Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.






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