Faculty Openings - Spanish

Associate / Assistant Professor of Spanish

Pending administrative approval, Calvin College welcomes applications for a tenure track position in Spanish linguistics beginning in fall 2010.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities are teaching seven classes per year (three per semester and a January term), including required courses in language, as well as upper-level courses in Spanish linguistics for majors and minors, along with advising and committee work.

Qualifications

The position requires a PhD or advanced ABD, native or near native command of Spanish, a serious commitment to scholarship, and willingness to direct semester programs abroad and/or teach courses in second language acquisition, ESL methodology, or bilingual education.

Application Process

Letter of application and dossier (including CV, three recent letters of recommendation, and transcripts) must be postmarked by November 20, 2009. Send materials to:

Dr. Dianne Zandstra
Spanish Department
Calvin College
1845 Knollcrest Circle
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546

About Calvin:

Calvin College is a Christian college in the Reformed tradition, and the candidate must be willing to embrace the religious identity and educational mission of the college.

Calvin is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from women and minority candidates. PAA; EOE/AA.

About the Department:

Offering 30 courses, two off-campus semester programs and numerous off-campus interim trips, the Spanish department at Calvin College provides students with world-class opportunities to develop their language and cultural engagement skills.

At the heart of Spanish education at Calvin is a desire to see students break down barriers that exist between races, cultures and nations so that they can better understand their role in fulfilling Christ's command to love one's neighbor as oneself.