Assistant Professor of Spanish

The Department of World Languages and Cultures at Iowa State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Spanish to begin fall 2020. Generalist with an emphasis in 20th and 21st century Spain.The successful candidate will teach 4 courses per academic year at all levels of the undergraduate curriculum and have an interest in teaching courses in film and/or media studies. Interest in teaching interdisciplinary courses in international studies or global studies also desirable; and candidate should have the ability to participate actively in the undergraduate curriculum in the Languages and Cultures for Professions Program.

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in Spanish or a related discipline at the time of appointment
• Demonstrated commitment to developing an active research agenda regarding 20th and 21st century Spain
• Near-native proficiency in Spanish and English
• Record of excellence in teaching Spanish

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest in teaching courses on recent or emerging media (audio/visual technologies, comics, social media, mobile apps, the internet, television, etc.) as well as Spanish and/or Latin American film studies
• Ability to participate actively in the undergraduate curriculum in Languages and Cultures for Professions
• Commitment to undergraduate student recruitment and retention
• Demonstrated commitment to academic service
• Proven ability to work with diverse populations of students, faculty, and staff 

To apply, visit https://isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/IowaStateJobs/job/Ames-IA/Assistant-Professor-of-Spanish_R563. Please be prepared to attach a Vitae, Cover Letter, Transcripts, and Representative Discursive & Statistical Teaching Evaluations; provide names and email for three references. After submitting application, an automated email is generated to references with instructions on how to confidentially attach recommendations through a confidential on-line portal. To guarantee consideration, application must be postmarked by November 15, 2019.