Jobs: Fall 2012 Semester Contract Position in Spanish, Vincennes University

Announcement of Fall 2012 Semester Contract Position in Spanish, Vincennes University
Revised, June 27, 2012


The Department of Modern Foreign Languages in the Humanities Division of Vincennes University invites applications for a fall semester (August—December 2012) contract faculty position in Spanish.  The teaching load is at least 15 credit hours of beginning, intermediate, and occupationally specific courses in Spanish.  Depending on enrollments, we hope that this can become a full-time position in the future.

    Vincennes University is a residential junior college in southwestern Indiana.Candidates must have the following credentials:   a Master’s degree in Spanish, Spanish Literature, Spanish Education, or Hispanic Studies (with a minimum of 18 graduate hours of course work taken in Spanish); native or near-native fluency in Spanish; experience living, studying, and/or working in a Spanish-speaking country; and a record of teaching excellence at the beginning and intermediate levels.  Candidates must be able to work with students from a wide range of abilities and backgrounds.  Additionally, candidates must be willing to serve in the following areas:  academic advising, assessment, articulation with other schools, dual-credit courses with high schools, recruitment, and retention. Applicants should send the following:  a letter of application, curriculum vitae or resume, official copies of all college and graduate transcripts, and three current letters of reference.  The references should address the candidate’s ability and experience as a teacher.          


Review of applications will be ongoing with the application period and continue until the position is filled. Send applications to: Human Resources, Vincennes University, 1002 North First Street, Vincennes, IN 47591 or by email to jobs@vinu.edu.VU is committed to diversity in the college community.AA/EOE