What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Spanish position at Eastern New Mexico University?
- Position Overview
Position Summary:
The college of Liberal Arts and Sciences is seeking a qualified candidate to teach as a full-time tenure track Assistant Professor of Spanish. This is a residential appointment and campus presence is required. Review of applications will begin immediately; position will remain open until filled. Start date is August 2025.- Requirements
Duties and Responsibilities:
- 4/4 teaching load, scholarship, and service
- Teaching load will include 1000- and 2000-level foundational Spanish courses in addition to a variety of upper-division courses Courses may be offered in-person, hybrid, or online
- Serve the institution and remain active in the profession by maintaining a consistent record of scholarly research that includes publications and presentations in peer-reviewed venues
- Mentorship of student research
Minimum Job Requirements:
Ph.D in Spanish required (ABD considered)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ideal candidates will have a commitment to teaching excellence and a strong generalist academic background
- Expertise in, but not limited to, one or more of the following fields: Latin American literature, translation/interpretation, Latin American culture and civilization
- Second language acquisition and linguistics are a plus
- Experience in online and/or hybrid settings, and with study abroad programs is preferred
- Working Conditions
Physical Demand and Working Conditions:
Essential Functions: [As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the aforementioned duties and responsibilities, job knowledge, skills, and abilities, physical demands and working conditions. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.]
Work is sedentary in nature that at times requires exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects- Additional Information
Date Available: August 2025
Application Review Date: Open Until Filled
Condition of Employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check.
Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link on the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application.
Required Documents:
Letter of interest
Curriculum vitae
Contact information for three references (Blind reference call will be made on applicants who become finalist for the position)
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