There is possibility of promotion within time frames and through processes specified by the University.
Required Education:
Masters
Internal Number: 45249
The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Colorado Boulder seeks to hire a full-time, renewable instructor of Spanish with a 4-4 teaching load, teaching beginning to advanced courses in our program. For purposes of annual merit evaluation, instructors are assessed at 85% teaching and 15% service obligations. The successful candidate will receive a 3-year appointment and will undergo a reappointment review in order to be considered for a subsequent 3-year appointment. The expected start is Fall 2023.
The responsibilities of the position are to teach 4/4 load of courses from beginning to advanced level within a coordinated program and to carry out service responsibilities commensurate with the position. With time, there is the possibility of course coordination duties as needed by the department.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
An M.A. in Spanish with a specialization in Heritage or Second Language Acquisition (or related field) and native or near-native proficiency in Spanish and English. Candidates with an MA in Spanish with other specializations but with prior coursework, research and/or teaching experience in Spanish as a Heritage Language are also encouraged to apply.
At least two academic years of experience teaching beginning to advanced Spanish language courses at the post-secondary level (these two academic years of teaching experience could be part-time and/or have occurred during graduate studies).
The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Colorado Boulder is a vibrant, multicultural, diverse community of scholars, students, and staff deeply engaged in the study of the languages, cultures, societies, literatures and arts of Latin America, the Iberian Peninsula, and the growing US Latino population. We are committed to providing an excellent education and an intellectually stimulating environment to undergraduate and graduate students alike. Teaching lies at the core of our mission, as does innovative and relevant scholarship in all periods of Latin American and Spanish literature and cultures as well as Hispanic Linguistics. Our faculty is made up of more than forty individuals ranging in training and experience from Teaching Assistants to senior Full Professors. Each of us is actively engaged in providing the best possible academic experience for our students.
