Assistant Professor of Spanish

The Emory & Henry College World Languages Department invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Spanish (tenure-track or continuing appointment dependent on qualifications)  beginning August 2023. We seek candidates to teach all level courses for the Spanish program as well as introductory classes in an additional world language such as French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, or Japanese.

The Hispanic Studies program at Emory & Henry College is among the fastest growing majors/minors on campus.  This growth is due to the rich variety of Spanish courses offered and a deep and growing relationship with both Heritage and non-Heritage students on campus. The World Languages Department is very active on campus sponsoring campus activities and collaborating with other departments. Our students engage with our many study abroad opportunities as well.

This position would allow the faculty member to design upper level courses to match their research interests.

Emory & Henry’s standard course load is 20-24 credit hours per year, with a course reduction for first-year faculty.  Engaged teaching at the undergraduate level is a faculty member’s primary responsibility at Emory & Henry.  Faculty are also expected to engage with faculty governance, participate in campus wide and departmental service, and engage in research in their field. 

Timeline: Review of applications will start immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Essential Duties:

  1. Teach beginning Spanish 101-102 sequence and a 101-102 sequence in a second world language on a regular basis.
  2. Teach intermediate and advanced level Spanish courses on a rotating basis.
  3. Work with students to achieve the requirements for a major or minor in Spanish.
  4. Participate in department tasks such as developing assessments, participating in recruitment activities, advising, and assisting students in planning for study abroad.
  5. Contribute to the college’s strategic objectives in such areas as Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, interdisciplinarity, and retention.
  6. Plan study abroad trips with students as needed.
  7. Qualifications:

  8. Ph.D. and native or near-native fluency required in Spanish required
  9. Area of research specialization is open but related to Spanish, Hispanic Studies or other related areas
  10. Minimum of Master’s degree, 18 graduate hours or native fluency in a second world language required
  11. Native or near-native fluency required in English
  12. College teaching experience is desired.
  13. To apply, please submit/upload the following:

  14. Cover letter
  15. Curriculum Vitae (to include three professional references’ contact information)
  16. Unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts
  17. Sample teaching evaluations
  18. A statement of teaching philosophy to include a statement of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
  19. Finalists accepted for on-campus interviews will be asked to submit three letters of reference and official undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Preference will be given to those who already have authorization to work in the U.S. and do not require visa sponsorship.  

    Please contact Mary Bell Boltwood, Co-Chair of the World Languages Department and Head of this Search Committee, with questions or for more information (mboltwood@ehc.edu).

 

Located in the Highlands of Virginia, Emory & Henry College has devoted itself since 1836 to the belief that education can have a transformative effect on an individual, a place and ultimately the wider world. 

Inspired by the motto “Increase in Excellence,” the first faculty challenged students to grow and develop intellectually, spiritually and physically.

Today, our mission continues to focus on students as they follow a path of intellectual and spiritual growth on their way to successful futures. That mission, in turn, is extended to others through a broad program of active engagement and community service.

You will discover that Emory & Henry is a place of promise made up of warm-hearted, caring people who care about your fulfillment. This is a community that embraces people from all walks of life as they work together to improve the individual and the world. We are people with a mission and a long history devoted to transforming lives and increasing excellence.

Emory & Henry views diversity, equity, and inclusion as foundational to our institution, and strives to continually “increase in excellence” in this endeavor. In doing so, we recognize the forced removal and stolen labor at the heart of the very founding (and naming) of our College. We also acknowledge the negative impact of power imbalances, discrimination, and exclusion on generations of marginalized groups dating back to the inception of Emory & Henry College.  We also recognize that, while this statement is important, it is an insufficient approach to the liberation of impacted peoples.

It is the policy of Emory & Henry College to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.


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