HISPANIC LINGUISTICS, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, TENURE TRACK (F09/10-32) The University of Texas – Pan American is seeking applications and nominations to fill an Assistant Professor position in Hispanic Linguistics. Candidates with a research focus in translation and language use in professional settings will be preferred. The faculty member will teach courses and participate in the Spanish and Latin American Studies major and minor programs. The faculty member will also participate substantially in curriculum development, grant writing, and teaching in the Professional Language Initiative within the College of Arts and Humanities. Successful applicants will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarly achievement. The initial teaching load will be beginning, intermediate, and advanced courses in Spanish, Latin American Studies and other appropriate disciplines, with the opportunity to develop new general education, upper division, and graduate courses. ABD candidates are encouraged to apply, but all candidates must possess a PhD in Spanish, Linguistics, or related field by Fall 2010.
Send letter of interest, employee application, vita, official transcripts of all University work, and three letters of recommendation to UTPA, College of Arts and Humanities, Dean’s office (COAS 334), Attn: Hispanic Search, 1201 W. University Drive, Edinburg, Texas 78539-2999. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. The University of Texas – Pan American serves the Lower Rio Grande Valley, enrolls 17,000 students, and is a member of the University of Texas System. The Department offers a major and minor in Latin American Studies, a major, minor, and Masters degree in Spanish, and a major and minor in French. For more information visit our websites: http://coah.utpa.edu/ and http://www.utpa.edu/dept/modlang/
UTPA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. This position is security-sensitive as defined by the Texas Education Code§ 51.215(c) and Texas Government Code§411.094(a) (2). Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory grade of 500 or greater on the International Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
