Tenure-track Assistant Professor - Spanish
- Employer
- Villanova University
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Salary
- Not specified
- Date posted
- Jan 30, 2018
Tenure-track Assistant Professor - Spanish
Posting Number: 2018457F
Position Type: Faculty
Recruitment Type: Internal/External Applicants
Work Schedule: FT/9 Month
Department: 140- Romance Languages & Literature
Position Summary
The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at Villanova University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Colonial Latin American Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in August of 2018. Subfield of specialization is open but we are interested in interdisciplinary approaches to Andean literatures and cultures, Afro-Latin American cultures, indigenous studies from the XVI to the XIX century, including the transition between colonial and early national spaces, material and cultural production, and nation-building and identity politics.
Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian
order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an
integral component of Villanova University's mission. The
University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and
seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the
University's mission and values.
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities include teaching advanced Spanish language
courses, as well as literature and cultural studies, advising
students and contributing to shared governance with service.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates should have a PhD in hand, or defended dissertation by
June 30, 2018, demonstrated scholarly achievement with proven
excellence in teaching, near/native Spanish/English, and
willingness to participate fully in a vibrant program.
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours
Special Message to Applicants
The deadline for applications is March 13, 2018. Review of
applications will begin immediately thereafter, and will continue
until the position is filled. Applicants should submit the
following materials online at https://jobs.villanova.edu: cover
letter, curriculum vitae, writing sample, statement of teaching
philosophy, two complete sets of student evaluations, contribution
to the mission statement, sample syllabi, and contact information
for three references who will receive an email request to upload
confidential letters of recommendation when the application is
submitted. Applications should be addressed to Dr. Carmen Peraita,
Chair, Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, Villanova
University, 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085.
Preliminary interviews will take place by Skype.
Posting Date: 01/29/2018
Closing Date (12am ET):
Open Until Filled:
Salary Posting Information: Competitive
Salary Band: N/A
Job Classification: Faculty
To apply, visit: https://jobs.villanova.edu/postings/12871
Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian
order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an
integral component of Villanova University's mission. The
University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and
seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the
University's mission and values. Villanova University is committed
to providing leadership in the attainment of equal employment for
all individuals. It is the policy and practice of Villanova
University to recruit and select applicants on the basis of their
qualifications and abilities. This effort is in compliance with all
federal and state laws, including Title VI and VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972,
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1975, Executive Order
11246, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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