Spanish and Portuguese 2013-2014

SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY - ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION AVAILABILITY Subject to Budgetary Approval Specialization: Modern Latin American Literature and Culture Department of World Languages and Literatures Job Opening ID (JOID): 22640 Rank: Assistant Professor of Spanish (tenure track) Qualifications:  Required:  Ph.D. in Spanish. ACTFL Superior in Spanish and fluent in English; demonstrated potential for teaching and scholarly excellence; ability to teach a broad range of Spanish language courses and a broad range of courses in Latin American literature and culture, including upper division General Education courses in English and in Spanish and graduate seminars; ability to teach and develop courses in Spanish for the professions; ability to teach and develop courses in translation studies and to teach courses in online and blended environments. Applicants should have awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experience.  Strongly desired: Specialization in Mexican literature and culture. Ability to employ successfully technology-mediated instruction.  Responsibilities: Candidate must address the needs of a student population of great diversity - in age, cultural background, ethnicity, primary language, and academic preparation -through course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement. Teach courses of any level in Spanish including graduate seminars; collaborate in the creation of a Certificate in Translation Studies; coordinate courses in Spanish for professional aims for Special Session and Self-Support; coordinate the Latin American Studies minor. Academic assignment will include advising and recruitment of students and appropriate committee work. A strong record of scholarly publication in Latin American Literature and/or Translation Studies is required for tenure and promotion. Salary Range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Starting Date: August 21, 2014 Eligibility: Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.  Application Procedures: For full consideration, send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests/philosophy and research plans, and at least three original letters of reference with contact information by November 15, 2013 to: Chair, Search Committee,  Department of World Languages and Literatures  San José State University  One Washington Square  San Jose, CA 95192-0091 Please include JOID number on all correspondence. San José State University is California's oldest institution of public higher learning. The campus is located on the southern end of San Francisco Bay in downtown San José (Pop. 945,942), hub of the world-famous Silicon Valley high-technology research and development center. Many of California's most popular national, recreational, and cultural attractions are conveniently close. A member of the 23-campus CSU system, San José State University enrolls approximately 29,000 students, a significant percentage of whom are members of minority groups. The University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so our disciplines, students and the community can benefit from multiple ethnic and gender perspectives. SJSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to nondiscrimination on the bases of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, or covered veteran status