Position

Assistant Professor of Foreign Language, Communication, Theatre & Languages

Contract Terms

Full-time, 9-month, tenure-track assistant professor

Position Summary

Tenure-track position with teaching responsibilities in the languages program.

Essential Functions

Primary: To teach language courses in Spanish or Spanish and another foreign language. The ability to develop and teach courses in foreign languages.

Secondary: To teach other courses in the Communication, Theatre and Languages Department according to individual qualifications and department needs. Teaching has highest priority but all faculty advise students, assist with or supervise internships, participate in research/creative activities, service and recruitment efforts.

Minimum Qualifications

Ph.D. in a foreign language or related field. Faculty in the Languages programs function as a collaborative team, so teamwork and team leading abilities are a necessity. Development and maintenance of a professional profile is expected. Experience in, or willingness to develop web-based or web-enhanced instructional delivery modes is expected.

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to teach upper level courses in Spanish literature and culture.  Ability to offer coursework in languages other than Spanish, French, or American Sign Language (our current offerings) and to grow enrollment in that/those area/s. Prior university teaching experience. We seek energetic individuals committed to the shared vision of a multi-disciplinary department who will make a significant and ongoing contribution to our dynamic and progressive programs.

Working Conditions

The department is highly collegial and supportive across all diciplines. Each faculty member is provided an up-to-date notebook computer and an individual office.

Community

Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 11,000 with a diverse economy, and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri and 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri. For more information see: www.maryvillemo.org.

University

Northwest Missouri State University is a traditional resident-based campus with total enrollment over 6,000 students. Northwest, the recent winner of three Missouri Quality Awards, is a teaching-focused institution requiring a twelve-hour teaching load per trimester. For more information see: www.nwmissouri.edu.

College

Comprised of 55 undergraduate and 10 graduate degree programs and 2000 majors, the College of Arts and Sciences is the largest academic college at Northwest.  The College is comprised of the departments of Art, Biological Sciences, Chemistry/Physics, Communication/Theatre/Languages, English, Geology/Geography, History/Humanities/Philosophy/Political Science, Mathematics/Statistics, and Music.  The College is also home of the General Education Program, Honors Program, Freshman Seminar, and Study Abroad.  The College serves all students by providing the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to be a broadly educated person.  For more information see: www.nwmissouri.edu/academics/artsandsciences.htm.

Department

The Department of Communication, Theatre, and Languages has approximately 200 majors and 215 minors pursuing degrees in Public Relations (46%), Speech Communication (10%), Organizational Communication (7%), Theatre (16%), Speech/ Theatre Education (9%) and Languages (12%). For more information see: www.nwmissouri.edu/dept/ctl.

Date Available

August 2009

Application Deadline

Review of complete application files will begin October 20, 2008. The position will remain open until filled.

Salary

Competitive dependent on qualifications and experience

Application Materials

Letter of application, vita, record of academic course work (unofficial transcripts acceptable), evidence of teaching effectiveness (if available), statement of philosophy for teaching languages, and names, current phone numbers, and valid e-mail addresses of three references familiar with applicant's recent work.  Placement credentials will be accepted in lieu of record of course work and references. 

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