Position Title: Assistant Professor
Department: Foreign Languages & Literatures
College: Arts and Sciences
The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at Appalachian State University invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Spanish beginning August 2008. Qualifications for this position include: Ph.D. in Spanish Applied Linguistics or Ed.D. in Foreign Language Education required by date of appointment, native or near-native proficiency in Spanish and English. Candidates should be willing to share coordination of beginning or intermediate Spanish instruction, team-teach a 6-hour methods course, or supervise student-teachers in the field. Successful candidates should be eligible to hold K-12 North Carolina teacher licensure. The ideal candidate would teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the area of expertise. Candidates should demonstrate ability to integrate technology into teaching. Instructional duties will include student advisement and curriculum development and may include on-line instruction and/or instruction at off-campus sites. In addition to instructional duties, faculty members are expected to maintain an active program of scholarship as well as participate in service activities.The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures has approximately 16 full-time faculty and 18 adjunct instructors. The department houses 8 languages, 2 majors (French and Spanish), and 5 minors (Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Teaching English as a Second Language). The department has approximately 60 majors and over 100 minors in its various programs.
Appalachian State University is a member institution of the sixteen-campus University of North Carolina System. Located in Boone, North Carolina, the University has approximately 14,500 students and has been ranked by US News and World Report as one of the top 15 among southern regional universities since the rankings first appeared in 1986. Additional information about the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, the University, and the surrounding area is located at: http://www.fll.appstate.edu.
Applicants must send a completed application consisting of a letter of application, CV, 3 letters of reference, and unofficial transcripts of all graduate work. Electronic applications will not be accepted. Completed applications should be sent to
Dr. Beverly Moser
Search Committee Chair
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
519 Sanford Hall
Box 32063
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 28608.
The initial application review will begin on November 1, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews will be conducted at ACTFL and MLA. Appalachian State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.