Assistant Teaching Professor, Spanish Bilingualism

The School of International Letters and Cultures (SILC) at ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY seeks applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor in the area of Spanish Bilingualism. We seek a dynamic expert in Spanish Linguistics with specific expertise in bilingualism and contact linguistics, Critical Language Awareness, and/or language ideologies/attitudes. SILC’s undergraduate and graduate programs are increasing in size at a robust rate, and we seek a candidate who excels in teaching undergraduate and graduate students. Furthermore, the successful candidate will contribute to the development and teaching of a newly established Masters in Spanish to help advance the School’s programs to national prominence. The Assistant Teaching Professor will also contribute to our burgeoning PhD in Spanish linguistics and improve the use of digital technologies in in-person and online programs. They will be expected to teach lower, upper-division, and graduate courses in the Spanish curriculum, online, in-person, and/or hybrid, and hold office hours. Candidates with experience in course design and curriculum building are welcome. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, non-tenure eligible appointment made on an academic year basis (Aug.16-May 15). Subsequent annual renewal is possible contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of resources, the needs of the university, and sufficient enrollment in assigned courses. Anticipated start date is August 2025.
 
About the School of International Letters and Cultures: 
The School of International Letters and Cultures (SILC) is home to scholars working in twenty languages and educating its students in those languages and their accompanying literatures and cultures. With more than 1600 students enrolled in their majors and minors and more than ten thousand taking their courses in any given semester, SILC faculty bear the primary responsibility for building language proficiency and culturally nuanced critical thinking among the worldwide community of ASU graduates. For more information about the School of International Letters and Cultures (SILC), visit: https://silc.asu.edu/.

About The College: 
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of Arizona State University.  For employees, that means the chance to engage with a large and curious student body.  And for students that are pursuing a degree in our college, faculty and staff get the opportunity to guide them as they grow into socially aware, critical thinkers who are often pioneering solutions to societal issues.  While the student success is our top priority, The College also supports the professional development and growth of its faculty and staff as well as research that positively impacts our community.  Learn more about what The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has to offer by visiting  https://thecollege.asu.edu/faculty.

About Arizona State University: 
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communities it serves.

For related information about our Spanish program, please see https://silc.asu.edu/ and https://asuonline.asu.edu/online-degree-programs/undergraduate/bachelor-arts-spanish/.
  
Required Qualifications:
•    Ph.D. in Spanish Linguistics or closely related field at the time of hire.
•    4 year minimum of full-time college-level teaching experience.
•    Demonstrated effectiveness in college-level teaching, including Spanish hybrid and/or online courses;
•    Superior proficiency in both Spanish and English.
 
Desired Qualifications:
•    Demonstrated effectiveness in online pedagogy at the post-secondary level;
•    Research focus or interest in Spanish-English sociolinguistics and bilingualism;
•    Experience in course and curriculum design.
•    Demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, students and communities to advance the principles of the ASU Charter.
      
Application Instructions
The application deadline is December 15, 2024.  Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool.  Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled.  To guarantee full consideration, applicants must submit a complete Interfolio Dossier to http://apply.interfolio.com/158172, which must consist of the following materials: 
 
1.    Cover letter outlining how the applicant's experiences fit the qualifications listed above.
2.    Curriculum Vitae.
3.    Language teaching philosophy statement.
4.    Evidence of teaching effectiveness (quantitative and sample of qualitative data from teaching evaluations).
5.    Contact information for 3 references.
 
Applicant’s last name should appear in each uploaded file name. Cover letter can be addressed to Dr. Alvaro Cerron-Palomino, Search Committee Chair. Questions about the position should be directed 
to the search committee chair at: acerropa@asu.edu. 
 
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. ASU’s full nondiscrimination statement (ACD 401) is located on the ASU website at https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/

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