What are the responsibilities and job description for the Spanish for Heritage Language Learners Assistant Professor position at Appalachian State University?
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| Position Title | Spanish for Heritage Language Learners Assistant Professor |
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| Tenure Status | Tenure Track |
| Provide Rank | Assistant Professor |
| Position Number | 010921 |
| Department | Languages, Literatures & Cultures - 250250 |
Position Summary Information
| Minimum Qualifications |
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| Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required) |
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| License/Certification Required | None |
| Description of the Department or Unit | The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures is home to a diverse faculty, and offers a variety of courses in language, culture, literature, and linguistics. These courses support General Education as well as the department's programs which include majors in East Asian Languages and Cultures, French and Francophone Studies, German, Spanish and Hispanic Studies, and initial licensure programs for K-12 French and Spanish teachers. The department also offers minors in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, and TESL/Applied Linguistics, two years of instruction in Latin, and graduate programs in French and Spanish K-12 and College Teaching. The department collaborates with the Honors College, the International Business program, the Reich College of Education, and the interdisciplinary Global Studies program within the College of Arts and Sciences. The department also works closely with Appalachian's Office of International Education and Development offering short-term faculty-led programs abroad and a large number of semester- and year-long exchange programs. The department and the College of Arts and Sciences are committed to supporting the ongoing professional development of all faculty, including at the rank of Lecturer. |
| Essential Duties and Responsibilities |
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| Type of Position | Full Time Position |
| Appointment Type | 1.0 |
| Number Of Months Per Year | 9 |
| Physical Demands of Position | To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. |
Posting Details Information
| Proposed Date of Hire | 08/01/2025 |
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| Suggested Salary Range | Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. |
| ABD Consideration: | N/A - ABD is not applicable for this position. See Minimum Qualifications. |
| ABD Description |
ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year. No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered. |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | A complete application includes the following:
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| UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires | The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution. |
| UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires | The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution. |
| Posting Date | 09/18/2024 |
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| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Evaluation of Applications Begins | 10/18/2024 |
| Search Chair Name | Adrienne Erazo |
| Search Chair Email | erazoad@appstate.edu |
| Quick Link | https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/48120 |
| Posting Number | FA00444P |
Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.
