University of Alabama
Posted: October 27, 2009
Description:
The Department of Modern Languages and Classics at The University of Alabama invites applications for a tenure track appointment in Spanish at the level of Assistant Professor with a specialization in 20th- and 21st-Century Trans-Atlantic Literature and Culture to begin August 2010. We are looking for candidates specialized in the points of contact between Latin American and Spanish literary and cultural traditions. Preference given to candidates with expertise in one or more of the following related fields: Southern Cone, Theatre/Performance Studies, Critical Theory, and/or ability to teach Methodology of Graduate Studies.
Deadline:
Screening of applicants will begin November 30th and will continue until position is filled.
Minimum Requirements:
The candidate should possess native or near-native fluency in Spanish and be able to demonstrate evidence of excellence in teaching and scholarship as well as a solid commitment to undergraduate and graduate education. The successful applicant must have a Ph.D. in hand by time of appointment, and must show an active interest in developing curricula that integrate literature, culture, and language in the program.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference given to candidates with expertise in one or more of the following related fields: Southern Cone, Theatre/Performance Studies, Critical Theory, and/or ability to teach Methodology of Graduate Studies.
Documents Required:
To apply, go to http://facultyjobs.ua.edu and complete the online application. Attach a cover letter and a curriculum vitae. Also send three recent letters of recommendation.
Contact Information:
Spanish Transatlantic Search Committee, Modern Languages and Classics, University of Alabama, Box 870246, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0246.
Additional Information:
Our department offers a B.A., an M.A. and a Ph.D. in Spanish.