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Type of Position:

Faculty - Non-TenureNo

Job Type:

RegularDay Shift (United States of America)Yes

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department:

Department of World Languageshttps://fulbright.uark.edu/departments/world-languages/

Summary of Job Duties:

The Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of Arkansas seeks applications for three open full-time Instructor of Spanish positions. These are standard non-tenure track 9-month Instructor positions. The instructor will be expected to teach four courses per semester and assist in the extra-curricular activities organized by the Spanish section and allied programs. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Appointment to begin August 14, 2023 multi-year contract, renewable contingent upon performance, program needs and available funding.

The Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures promotes an international understanding and global academic exchange. Through the World Languages and Digital Humanities Studio, courses in 12 languages, and participation in many interdisciplinary programs across campus, faculty members empower students to become proficient communicators and acquire a working knowledge of cultures and literatures around the world. https://fulbright.uark.edu/departments/world-languages/

The University of Arkansas is a national research institution, with a student body of more than 29,000, located in Fayetteville, part of a growing metropolitan area of more than 500,000 that frequently receives accolades as one of America’s “best places” to live.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• M.A. degree in Spanish conferred by the start of employment

• Native or near-native proficiency in both Spanish and English

• Teaching experience and evidence of quality teaching across a range of levels

Preferred Qualifications -- Preference will be given to candidates with experience or expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• PhD in Spanish or a related field

• teaching Spanish for the professions (business, health, education, legal)

• teaching heritage language learners

• innovative technology-based instruction in the classroom

Additional Information:

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Completed applications received by 4/12/2023 will receive full consideration. Late materials will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.

For more information, please contact the search committee chair, Violeta Lorenzo Feliciano, at violetal@uark.edu.

Applicants should submit a cover letter; curriculum vitae; a two-page statement on teaching philosophy and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a list of three professional references (name, title, email address, and phone number) willing to provide letters of recommendation upon request. Additional materials such as a summary of teaching evaluations may be requested.

Prior to the start of your employment, you will be required to provide an official copy of your final transcript, indicating the appropriate degree and the date of graduation.

$40,000Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Other (see special instructions for details)Proof of Veteran StatusVioleta Lorenzo Feliciano, Search Committee Chair, violetal@uark.edu.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Other Required Documents: A two-page statement on teaching philosophy and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture and climate that embeds inclusion, diversity, equity, and access. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to race/color, sex, gender, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

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Benefits Eligible:

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