Job Posting

Assistant Professor, Spanish
Search # 1112-0020

The Department of Modern Foreign Languages at Ohio Wesleyan University is seeking an enthusiastic, energetic and talented individual for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Spanish, beginning in August for the 2012-2013 academic year. The successful candidate will have a concentration in 20^th century Peninsular Spanish Literature and will have a strong commitment to teaching language courses. Interest in 21^st century literature would be a plus. The PhD or ABD (due for completion before July 2012) will be expected to teach Spanish language and literature for all undergraduate levels and should demonstrate native or near-native fluency. Candidates should possess knowledge of current methodology for foreign language teaching and must also show a scholarly promise in their field of specialization.

Teaching load is three courses per semester (10-12 weekly contact hours). Send letter of application, CV, transcripts, student evaluations, and three professional references (electronic submission of all documents is preferred) to: Juan Armando Rojas Joo, Chair at jarojas@owu.edu. If application must be mailed please send to Juan Armando Rojas Joo, Chair, Department of Modern Foreign Languages, Ohio Wesleyan University, 61 S. Sandusky Street, Delaware, OH 43015. Review of applications will being on December 2^nd and continue until the position is filled. Interviews will be conducted at the MLA Convention.

Ohio Wesleyan University is strongly committed to diversity within its community and encourages all interested applicants, including women and minorities, to apply (EEOE).

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