Assistant Professor in Spanish
The Department of Languages and Culture Studies at the University of North Carolina Charlotte invites applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor of Spanish with background to teach and develop curriculum in Hispanic Linguistics beginning August 2019.
Required qualificationsinclude: a PhD in Hispanic Linguistics or related field at time of appointment (areas of expertise may include but are not limited to discourse analysis, pragmatics, text linguistics, second language acquisition, sociolinguistics, lexicography or applied semantics); native or near native proficiency in Spanish and English; a minimum of one academic year (nine months) of teaching experience at the university level; evidence of emerging scholarly productivity along with a focused research agenda that clearly articulates research and publication plans, including plans to pursue external funding; and a stated commitment to promoting diversity and working with underrepresented groups.
Desirable qualificationsinclude: ability to teach courses in one or more of the following areas: general or applied linguistics, Spanish as a heritage language, translation and interpreting (English<>Spanish), Spanish for Specific Purposes, or beginning and intermediate Portuguese.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a willingness to teach and develop both graduate and undergraduate classes, to participate in program building and/or teaching in the Spanish and translation/interpreting programs, and to contribute to the department’s programming in community outreach and study abroad; a potential to secure appropriate external funding; and the potential to make dynamic, innovative contributions to the intellectual mission of higher education. Applicants will be asked during their screening interview to discuss how the topics of diversity and inclusion are incorporated into their teaching and research.
Job duties include teaching two courses per semester during the probationary period; advising graduate students; helping the Department grow its programs in Spanish and translation/interpreting; and maintaining a successful research and publication record.
The Department of Languages and Culture Studies is a dynamic, research-intensive department with a commitment to balancing curricular tradition and innovation. Faculty members in the department engage in research with programs across the university, including Education, Latin American Studies, Women and Gender Studies; Global, Area, and International Studies. In order to further the university’s goal of increased internationalization in the Charlotte region, we offer an MA in Spanish with a track in English-Spanish translation studies; undergraduate majors and minors in French, German, Japanese and Spanish; additional minors in Chinese, Classical Studies, Francophone Studies, Italian, Russian and Film Studies; beginning and intermediate level classes in Arabic, Farsi, and Portuguese; a graduate and undergraduate Certificate in Translating (French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish); a Certificate in Business Language; online courses via the University of North Carolina Language Exchange; and a variety of study abroad experiences. We are also home to the College’s new Confucius Institute. The Department boasts a modern Language Resource Center, which provides cutting-edge technology for language pedagogy and research, and a diverse faculty from around the world who offer more than 200 courses to more than 4,000 students annually.
UNC Charlotte is a rapidly growing doctoral-granting urban university located in the largest metropolitan area between Washington DC, and Atlanta. The University is a Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement campus. Close to 30,000 culturally diverse students currently are enrolled at the University. As the largest college at UNC Charlotte, the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences houses 20 departments in the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and natural sciences, as well as 25 applied research centers and interdisciplinary programs. It offers eight doctoral degrees, 36 master’s degrees and graduate certificates, and 32 undergraduate degrees. As an EOE/AA employer and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte encourages applications from all underrepresented groups.
The candidate chosen for this position will be required to provide an official transcript of their highest earned degree and submit to a criminal background check.
Screening of applications will begin Nov 15, 2018 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications must be made electronically at https://jobs.uncc.eduand should include a cover letter, current and complete CV, research statement, and teaching statement, and a copy of the graduate transcript, with English translation if applicable. Three original letters of recommendation must be mailed or emailed directly to Dr. Ann Gonzalez, Chair, Department of Languages and Culture Studies, UNC Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28223. Email: abgonzal@uncc.edu.