The Department of Modern and Foreign Languages at Benedictine College invites outstanding teacher-scholars to apply for a tenure-track position in Spanish linguistics beginning August 1, 2016. Minimal requirements are a Master's degree in Spanish Linguistics; the ideal candidate would be seeking or have completed a Ph.D. in Spanish by May 2016. Candidate must be qualified to teach courses in linguistics, including Introduction to Hispanic linguistics, phonetics and phonology, as well as special topics, and beginning and intermediate-level Spanish language courses. The ideal candidate will be a generalist who embraces teaching all levels of courses, including those in the general education program. Review of applications will begin December 1 and will continue until the position is filled.
Benedictine College, which has a full-time undergraduate enrollment of approximately 1800 students, is a mission-centered academic community. Its mission as a Catholic, Benedictine, liberal arts, and residential college is the education of men and women within a community of faith and scholarship. Benedictine College provides a liberal arts education by means through academic programs based on a core of studies in the arts and sciences. In addition, the college provides education for careers through both professional courses of study and major programs in the liberal arts and sciences. As an essential element of its mission, Benedictine College fosters scholarship, independent research and performance in its students and faculty as a means of participating in and contributing to the broader world of learning. Additional information Benedictine College is found on the college web page: www.benedictine.edu.
Beyond disciplinary expertise, Benedictine College seeks faculty members eager to engage and support our mission. Application materials should discuss how you might contribute to the college's Catholic, Benedictine liberal arts identity. Please send cover letter and vita to:
Mary Asher
masher@benedictine.edu
