Job Openings - Assistant/Associate Professor of Spanish

Assistant/Associate Professor of Spanish

Job Description:

Greenville College is seeking an Assistant Professor of Spanish.  This is a full-time, tenure-track position that will begin August 16, 2013.

Key Responsibilities:

The successful candidate for this position will be able to teach all levels of undergraduate Spanish language, literature, and culture.  He or she will partner with a Spanish Secondary Education specialist to deliver undergraduate majors in Spanish and Spanish Education.  Preference will be shown to candidates with some expertise in Peninsular literature or a Romance Language generalist who could also teach introductory French courses on a periodic basis.  Possibility of leading short-term study-abroad trips.  Additional responsibilities normally expected of a full-time faculty member include advising students; regular participation in efforts of recruitment and retention; committee work; and other duties as assigned by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Reports To:

Vice President for Academic Affairs

Compensation:

Salary is based on academic preparation and years of relevant experience. The College also provides a generous benefits package that includes health and disability insurance.

Preferred Qualifications:

We are seeking a dynamic faculty member committed to Christian Higher Education in a liberal arts context.  This individual should hold a doctorate in Spanish or closely related discipline (consideration will be given to candidates who are in the final stages of their degree program and have a clear plan for completion). The candidate must have native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English, and have a successful record of teaching undergraduates. Candidates must be passionate about teaching and serving students within a Christian academic community.  Greenville College hires faculty members with a vibrant personal Christian faith that animates their commitment to scholarship and their passion for mentoring students.

Language, Literature, & Culture Department:
The College offers a B.A. in Spanish and a B.S. in Spanish Education. The college also offers introductory courses in French to serve students fulfilling B.A. degree requirements.  These foreign language programs are part of the Language, Literature, & Culture Department which also delivers majors and minors in: English Language and Literature; English Education; Journalism and Creative Writing; TESOL; and International and Cross-Cultural Studies.  This position would report directly to the Chair of Language, Literature, & Culture.

School of Arts & Sciences:
Language, Literature, & Culture is a department in the School of Arts & Sciences.  The school’s twelve departments focus on traditional liberal arts undergraduate majors and support a strong college-wide general education program.  The Dean of the School of Arts & Sciences coordinates these majors and programs.

Greenville College:
Greenville College empowers students for lives of character and service through a transforming Christ-centered education in the liberal arts, sciences, and professional studies.  The College is located 50 miles east of St. Louis in an attractive residential community of approximately 7,000 people. Greenville was founded in 1892 and has a rich heritage of affiliation with the Free Methodist Church, yet draws students from 40+ denominations.

We are a Christian community committed to challenging and nurturing students. Grounded in both the liberal arts tradition and a rich Wesleyan heritage, we provide an education characterized by open inquiry into all creation and guided by the authority of Scripture, tradition, reason, and experience.

How to Apply

Application materials should include a 1) letter of application, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) statement of philosophy of Christian higher education, 4) statement of personal faith journey and commitment, 5) names of three references, and 6) copies of academic transcripts (unofficial copies acceptable for initial application).  Electronic copies of all these documents are welcome.

Review of applications will be begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled.  Address applications to:

Dr. S. Bradley Shaw
Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs
Greenville College
315 East College Avenue
Greenville, Illinois 62246

Phone: (618) 664 7020
Email: brad.shaw@greenville.edu

Greenville College seeks to model the diversity of Christ’s kingdom. Toward that end we seek a diverse pool of applicants and encourage women and minority candidates to apply for this position.

It is the policy of Greenville College not to discriminate on the basis of age, color, ethnic or national origin, disability, race or gender in its educational programs, admissions or employment policies as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.