Department of Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
General information about the Department of Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Cultures is available at www.chsbs.cmich.edu/FLLC.
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Spanish (Tenure-track, Assistant Professor)
The Department of Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures at
Central Michigan University invites applicants for the position of
tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Spanish, beginning Fall 2010.
Requirements: Ph.D. by Fall 2010; native or near-native fluency in
both Spanish and English. The successful candidate must present
evidence of teaching excellence as well as demonstrate a commitment to
scholarship. We seek a candidate whose specialization is Spanish
Peninsular literature, specifically Civil War to present, with the
ability to also teach a full range of undergraduate Spanish language
courses and an occasional graduate-level course. Other desirable
qualities include experience in teaching Spanish for the medical
profession and translation courses (Spanish to English and English to
Spanish), and an interest in developing hybrid and on-line courses.
Teaching load is normally 18 credits per year (3 courses per semester).
Other duties include research, advising, curriculum development and
service on committees. (See
http://www.chsbs.cmich.edu/FLLC/ for further information.)
Please submit cover letter, C.V., graduate transcript, teaching
philosophy, and three letters of recommendation (at least one from a
teaching supervisor or current chairperson who has observed your
teaching). Send all materials to:
Dr. Norma Richardson
Search Committee Chair
Department of Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI 48859
Position is open until filled although priority consideration will be
given to applications completed by November 16, 2009. Interviews
will be held at the MLA convention.
CMU is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a doctoral research
university. CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively
strives to increase diversity within its community (see
http://www.cmich.edu/aaeo).