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| 536 | College of the Atlantic, 105 Eden Street, Bar Harbor ME 04609 |
Visiting Faculty Member in Foreign Languages, Full-time position | Visiting Faculty Member in Foreign Languages:
Spanish and Second Language Acquisition, 1 year Temporary Position College of the Atlantic seeks a full-time faculty member in Spanish and Foreign Languages to begin no later than August 2009. The successful candidate must have experience teaching Spanish and will be responsible for teaching Spanish language at the intermediate and advanced levels to help students deepen their mastery of the language. The candidate must also have the ability to teach at least one other language at the introductory and intermediate levels. Also strongly desired is the ability to serve as an effective advisor and support person for students pursuing studies in less commonly taught languages. This is a temporary, replacement position which could start as early as the winter or spring trimesters of 2009. This position involves teaching five classes a year. Additional responsibilities include: advising students on language learning, directing final projects and independent studies, and collaborating with a visiting Spanish professor associated with the college's Yucatan Winter Term Program. |
This position requires: evidence of excellent language teaching skills and fluency in Spanish and competence to teach at least one other language as well. A Ph.D. in foreign languages or a closely related field is strongly preferred and the ability to teach in multiple languages is strongly desired. |
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| July 1, 2009 or sooner if possible | ASAP; open until position filled | Send a cover letter, a statement of teaching philosophy, C.V., at least one course proposal, and three letters of reference to: Language Search Committee, Attn: Barbara Carter, College of the Atlantic, 105 Eden St., Bar Harbor, ME 04609. Review of applications will begin in November and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should indicate whether they will be available for interviews at the MLA meetings in San Francisco. | College of the Atlantic (COA) is a small, accredited, private college offering the B.A. and M.Phil. in Human Ecology. Faculty organization is non-departmental, and the college has a system of democratic self-governance. The College?s innovative curriculum includes: self-directed, interdisciplinary study; team teaching; involvement of undergraduates in research; and a commitment to prepare students to address social, political and environmental problems. The College seeks to engage students in teaching and learning about global citizenship, advocacy, service, and activism. Applicants are encouraged to learn more about COA by visiting our web page, http://www.coa.edu.
posted: 10/13/08 |
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