Visiting Faculty in Spanish (Two Openings)

The Modern Languages department at Whitworth University, Spokane, Washington, invites applications for two non-tenure track faculty openings at the rank of Visiting Instructor or Visiting Assistant Professor. The positions are full-time and have a three year appointment. Start Date: July 1, 2010

Founded in 1890, Whitworth has been consistently ranked among the top regional universities in the West. In its strong liberal arts undergraduate education and graduate programs, Whitworth combines the Christian heritage of the University, its commitment to academic rigor and its long-standing orientation toward human service. A community of Christian scholars carries out the mission to provide its diverse student body an education of the mind and heart.

The Modern Languages Department provides students with a well rounded understanding of another culture and the language skills to communicate effectively within that culture. Our majors study abroad for one semester or a full year through many exchange programs including ISEP.

Primary Responsibilities: Teach six to seven courses per year to majors and non-majors including first and second year Spanish language courses, grammar and conversation, as well as upper division topics courses for majors on Latin American cultures and literatures. Participate in departmental activities such as the coordination of the First Year Spanish program and/or Live Lab program, and advising of Spanish majors.

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities:
1. Masters degree in Spanish; masters degree in applicable fields such as Latin American Studies also considered. Ph.D. desirable
2. Demonstrated proficiency in Spanish required
3. Demonstrated excellence in teaching
4. Familiarity with technology in teaching
5. A personal commitment to the Christian faith and to the integration of faith and learning
6. The ability and desire to establish positive working relationships regardless of race, gender, physical limitation or religious belief
7. A commitment to equal opportunity for all persons
8. A commitment to the educational mission of Whitworth as a Christian liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA)
9. Background check required

Application review will first begin on February 1, 2010 and continue until both positions are filled.

Application Process: Please submit the following six required application documents.
1. A letter of interest
2. Your curriculum vita/resume
3. The names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three references
4. Your graduate and undergraduate transcripts (may be unofficial at this time)
5. Three of the most recent student course evaluations or a note confirming that course evaluations are unavailable.
6. Faculty faith essay (information on the essay is available at www.whitworth.edu/facultyfaithessay)

Application documents may be sent by email attachment in MSWord or PDF format
to jobs@whitworth.edu or mailed directly to the address shown below.

Human Resource Services
Attn: Chair, Visiting Faculty in Spanish Search Committee
Whitworth University
300 West Hawthorne Road
Spokane, WA 99251

With our commitment to building a diverse community, we encourage applications from women, persons with disabilities, and members of under-represented ethnic groups.

Whitworth University does not discriminate in its educational programs on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin or physical disability.