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Position |
Modern Languages Teacher, Communication, Theatre & Languages |
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Contract Terms |
Full-time, 9-month, tenure track assistant professor |
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Position Summary |
Tenure track position with teaching responsibilities in the languages program |
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Essential Functions |
Primary: To teach language courses in Spanish or Spanish and another language. The ability to develop and teach courses in non-English languages. |
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Minimum Qualifications |
Ph.D. in foreign language or related field. Preference will be given to applicants with university teaching experience. 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. Experienc in, or willingness to develop web-based or web-enhanced instructional delivery modes is expected. |
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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. |
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Working Conditions |
The department is highly collegial and supportive across all disciplines. Each faculty member is provided an up-to-date notebook computer and an individual office. |
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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 45 miles from St. Joseph and 90 miles from Kansas City. For more information see: www.maryvillemo.org |
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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 |
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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 Collge 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 |
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Department |
The Department of Communication, Theatre & 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 |
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Date Available |
August 2008 |
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Application Deadline |
Review of complete application files will begin March 12, 2008. The position will remain open until filled. |
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Salary |
Competitive dependent on qualifications and experience |
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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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Apply to |
Dr. Dave Oehler, Chair |
Northwest is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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