English Lecturer Position in Santiago de Compostela 2009-2010

Position:
The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Kansas, through an exchange agreement with the Facultade de Filoloxia Inglesa at the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, announces one position for an English Instructor. The Department of Spanish and Portuguese screens applicants and recommends the selected individual for approval by Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. The position is contingent on staffing needs at the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela.*

Qualifications:
Preferred qualifications: GTA in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. For this position, the applicant must demonstrate native-level proficiency in English. Experience teaching courses at the level of SPAN 216 or higher is preferred.
Required qualifications: Graduate student in a degree program at KU with demonstrable qualifications for teaching English as a second language.

Selection criteria in order of importance include:
(1) demonstrated excellence in teaching
(2) evidence of ability to work independently
(3) evidence of professional commitment to scholarship, research, and collegiality
(4) relevance to your academic program (either for research or for strengthening cultural and linguistic competency)
(5) GPA and seniority, if all other factors are equal.
Please indicate your intention about returning to the KU program the following year. [Returning students will have higher priority.]

Responsibilities:

Teach classes approximately 10 to 12 hours each week (these are called “prácticas,” in which students integrate receptive and productive skills); hold office hours; prepare, give, and grade examinations during three examination periods (September, February, and June-July); and participate in the administration of oral exams.

Application procedure:

Address a letter of application, curriculum vitae and KU ARTS form to Margot Versteeg, Chair of the Awards Committee, Department of Spanish and Portuguese. In the letter, please describe your qualifications and explain how this position is relevant to your academic program and professional goals. Please feel free to contact Margot Versteeg at Versteeg@ku.edu if you would like more information about the position. The nominated applicant will be asked to provide two letters of recommendation for the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela.

Deadline: Thursday, January 22, 2009, at 5 p.m.

Additional information:

For information concerning the Universidade de Santiago, consult their web site at http://www.usc.es.


*Pending confirmation of approval by the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela