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Assistant Professor

Available Title(s):
270-NN_FACULTY - Assistant Professor

Business Title:
Assistant Professor

Employee Type:
Faculty

Time Type:
Full time

Position Term:
9 Month - Summer

Position Details:

The School of Languages, Cultures, and Race, within the College of Arts and Sciences at Washington State University invites applications for a permanent, full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Pullman, WA, with a specialty in Spanish. We seek applicants whose research and teaching demonstrate foundational knowledge of critical debates within Latin American literature with a specialization in the literatures and cinema produced in Mexico or Central American countries. The successful candidate must have a strong academic background in the literary canon written in Spanish and in new literary trends in order to teach both introductory courses -in which students are initiated and trained in the critical analysis of literature and in the study of literary movements- and capstone seminars on specific themes, authors, or genres of the faculty member's choice. Our expectation is that the new colleague will excel at teaching and mentoring students from a broad range of backgrounds and lived experience, including first-generation students. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will begin the appointment on August 16, 2024.

Job duties:

• Teaching 2/2 in-person courses in a combination of Spanish language and Latin American/Spanish literatures and cultures with instruction in both Spanish and English.
  
• Conducting original research, which will be reflected in annual refereed publications and scholarly conference presentations.
  
• Serving on school, college, and university committees and participating in the shared governance of SLCR.
  
• Participating in Spanish program meetings and curriculum development.
  

The workload of this position is 40% teaching, 40% research and 20% service.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Spanish (or equivalent) by the start of the appointment.
  
• Native or near-native fluency in Spanish and in English.
  
• Specialization in Mexican or Central American literature, film, and culture, and a demonstrated record of research within these fields.
  
• Ability to teach as a generalist within a Spanish program (courses on Latin American or Peninsular Spanish literature, film, and culture).
  
• Proven and successful experience teaching Spanish language, composition, conversation, and Latin American literature and culture in Spanish in a college or university.
  
• Demonstrated record of or potential for commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and access efforts
  

Additional Information:

Area/College: College of Arts and Sciences
Department Name: School of Languages, Cultures and Race
City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164
Department Link: slcr.wsu.edu
Annual Salary: $65,000 - $71,630 per 9-month academic year | In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Faculty and Total Compensation.

Overtime Eligibility: Not overtime eligible
FTE: 100%
This is a permanent, tenure track position.
Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions:

• Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application.
  
• External candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/CV' section of your application.
  
• Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.
  
• Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.
  
• Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.
  
• Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
  

Required Documents:

• A cover letter addressing qualifications for this position and describing how your research and teaching interests match the job description.
  
• A current Curriculum Vitae.
  
• Two refereed publications within the field of Mexican and/or Central American literature, film, and culture (one in Spanish and one in English).
  
• Teaching statement that describes your teaching experience and philosophy, which may incorporate experience from formal or informal teaching and mentoring opportunities.
  
• Research/Scholarship statement that outlines your scholarly work and includes your future plans.
  
• Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion statement that includes your demonstrated and or potential for contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts through scholarship/research, and/or teaching/mentoring, and/or service/engagement. There may be some overlap with your research and teaching statements.
  
• Names, addresses, and contact information of at least three references who can address your history of and potential for excellence in research, teaching, and service (letters will be requested at a later time).
  

Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Vilma Navarro-Daniels (navarrod@wsu.edu).

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

To apply, visit https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/Pullman-WA/Assistant-Professor_R-10079

Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.







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