Assistant Professor of Spanish

The Department of Arts, Languages, and Philosophy at Missouri University of Science and Technology invites applications for a tenure-track position in Spanish at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin in August 2018. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate-level Spanish and Latin American Studies courses, contribute to strengthening our department’s new minor in Latin American Studies for Technical Applications, maintain an active research program, and engage in the life of our diverse department. Possible areas of specialization include but are not limited to Latin American literature, Latin American culture, and Spanish for the professions. A typical teaching load is three courses per semester, ranging from 3-4 credit hours per course.

The minimum requirements for this position include native or near-native proficiency in Spanish and English; a Ph.D. in Spanish, Latin American Studies, or a related field; a record of scholarly activity; evidence of successful college-level teaching; and experience integrating current technologies into courses. The successful candidate must also be able to teach introductory-level French language courses.

For consideration for this position, candidates should submit the following application materials to the Missouri University of Science and Technology’s Human Resources Office at http://hr.mst.edu/careers/academic/:
1. A cover letter that includes information about current and future research activity and teaching experience.
2. C.V.
3. A writing sample.
4. Teaching Evaluations.
5. 3 reference letters.

Posted until filled, with review of applications to begin October 27, 2017.