San Jose State University San Jose, California ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION AVAILABILITY Subject to Budgetary Approval

Department of World Languages and Literatures
Specialization: Spanish Linguistics/Second Language Acquisition
Job Opening ID (JOID): 24245
Rank: Assistant Professor (Tenure-track) Qualifications: Required: Ph.D. in Spanish or related field with a demonstrated specialization in Spanish linguistics before the start date. Native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English; demonstrated potential for teaching and scholarly excellence; ability to teach a broad range of Spanish language courses and a broad range of courses in Spanish linguistics, including second language pedagogy and graduate seminars; facility with technology, including the ability to teach courses in online and blended environments. Applicants should demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching and other comparable experience. Strongly desired: Emphasis on second language acquisition or a related field. Ability to teach courses in a language other than Spanish taught in the department.

Responsibilities: Teach courses of any level in Spanish including graduate seminars. Academic assignment will include advising and recruitment of students and appropriate committee work. A strong record of scholarly publication in Spanish Linguistics/Second Language Acquisition is required for tenure and promotion. Candidate must address the needs of a student population of great diversity - in age, cultural background, ethnicity, primary language and academic preparation - through course materials, teaching strategies and advisement.
Salary Range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Starting Date: August 17, 2018
Eligibility: Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Application Procedure: For full consideration, send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests/ philosophy, research plans, and three confidential letters of recommendation with contact information by November 6, 2017 to apply.interfolio.com/44608. For questions about the position, please contact Dr. Damian Bacich at Damian.Bacich@sjsu.edu. Please include Job Opening ID (JOID) on all correspondence. San Jose State University is California's oldest institution of public higher learning. The campus is located on the southern end of San Francisco Bay in downtown San Jose (Pop. 1,000,000), hub of the world-famous Silicon Valley high- technology research and development center. Many of California's most popular national, recreational, and cultural attractions are conveniently close. A member of the 23-campus CSU system, San Jose State University enrolls approximately 33,000 students, a significant percentage of whom are members of minority groups. The University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so our disciplines, students and the community can benefit from multiple ethnic and gender perspectives.

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