Assistant or Associate Professor of Spanish and Interdisciplinary

The School of Humanities and Fine Arts of Lakeland University is seeking a full-time Assistant Professor or Visiting Professor of Spanish.

The successful candidate will be able to teach a range of Spanish language courses, advise undergraduate students, develop curriculum for the Spanish program, and teach within Lakeland's interdisciplinary core.

Start date of August 23, 2021.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS All Lakeland staff members are expected to: Demonstrate in their words and actions an appreciation for the history of Lakeland University and a commitment to its stated mission.

Represent unequivocally in their behavior the stated values of the University.

Be good stewards of the University's resources, including its personnel and the goodwill of its friends, its alumni, and local community.

Work collaboratively (as opposed to competitively) with their peers to meet objectives and achieve our goals.

Keep their supervisor appropriately informed.

Be forthright and honest in their communication with all members of the university community.

Treat all members in a manner of teamwork and respect.

Acts in a manner that sets the standard for service in higher education and the core principles of Lakelanders Excelling at Professionalism (LEAP) show respect, communicate and be positive.

Advise their supervisor with respect to all matters that require their attention, including their own performance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Teach introductory, intermediate, and advanced Spanish language courses.

Guide curricular revision for the Spanish program.

Teach courses within the interdisciplinary core, and support the university's general education program.

Advise Spanish majors and minors and first year students.

Oversee the development and assessment of the Spanish curriculum.

Teach in both traditional and hybrid learning environments.

Promote the Spanish program to prospective students and to employers.

Hold regular office hours on a weekly basis.

Respond in a timely manner to calls or emails from students, colleagues, or supervisors.

Use university technology as directed.

SPECIALIZED KNOW-HOW SKILLS Ph.D.

in Spanish or related field required for tenure-track.

M.A.

in Spanish or related field accepted for visiting rank.

Native or near-native fluency in Spanish.

Teaching experience in higher education preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

No or very limited physical effort required.

Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

OTHER DUTIES Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Full Time