Assistant Professor of Spanish

SPANISH: Full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Spanish beginning September 2010. The Siena College Department of Modern Languages and Classics seeks a generalist to teach introductory through advanced Spanish courses in language, civilization and literature. A Ph.D., native or near-native fluency and knowledge of contemporary Peninsular literature are required, and experience using instructional technology is a plus.Teaching load: 3 courses (9 credit hours) per semester prior to tenure decision. For tenure, consistent research and excellence in teaching will be required.

 

Application will consist of letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and names and contact information for three references. Electronic submission in Word format is preferred, to SLAsearches@siena.edu . Mailing address is Modern Languages Search Committee, c/o School of Liberal Arts, Siena College, 515 Loudon Road, Loudonville, NY 12211. Applications must be received electronically or postmarked by December 7, 2009. Interviews will be conducted at the Philadelphia MLA convention for available candidates (December 27-30, 2009).

 

Siena College is a coeducational, independent liberal arts college in the Franciscan and Catholic tradition with 3,000 undergraduate students, located in New York's Capital District. Siena College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.