LIMITED TERM FACULTY

Modern and Classical Languages

Job Announcement

Recruitment #:       GENVP06MODERNCLASSLANG-01

Closing Date:          Open Continuous

Salary:                      Dependent upon qualifications

Job Location:           Bellingham, Washington 

About the Position: 

The Modern and Classical Languages Department maintains a vacancy pool of qualified persons interested in temporary teaching positions.  In anticipation of possible openings throughout the academic year and summer sessions, applications are accepted continuously for temporary, full-time appointments.  Positions may become available at any time and are typically filled on a quarterly basis.

Position Responsibilities: 

The Department, the College, and the University value teaching; and we expect you to be an exemplary teacher; to be current in your discipline; to engage students actively in their own learning, including discussion, writing, and analysis; and to maintain high standards regarding course content.  We expect you to provide students with feedback on their course work and examinations, and to be available to students through regularly-scheduled office hours.  You will be expected to have your students evaluate your courses using the standard University evaluation forms and to make those evaluations available to the department chair and faculty for annual review.

Academic Emphasis: 

Teach first and second-year sections of any of the following languages:  French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Classics and Russian.

Required Qualifications: 

MA in target language.

Preferred Qualifications: 

Ph.D.

Experience working with diverse students and staff.

About the Department: 

The department of 30 full-and part-time faculty offers programs in French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Classics, and Russian, with special strength in teacher training.  While primary emphasis is on teaching, research and curricular development are important.  A video/computer laboratory with development and research facilities and a multi-media classroom are vital features of the department.  Several department faculty participate in such interdepartmental programs as Canadian American Studies, Linguistics, TESOL, Latin American Studies, and East Asian Studies.

Application Instructions and Requested Documents: 

§        No electronic applications will be accepted. 

§        Interested candidates should submit a letter of application addressing the above qualifications, vita and diploma, teaching evaluations, and contact information of three references to:

Dr. Brent J. Carbajal, Chair

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     Modern and Classical Languages, MS 9057

     Western Washington University

     516 High Street

     Bellingham, WA 98225-9057

For information about the position and department, contact Dr. Brent Carbajal.  Telephone 360-650-3919, email brent.carbajal@wwu.edu.

Other Information

§        Approved vacancy pool applicants will remain active for 3 years, at which time applicants are required to re-submit updated materials.

§        For additional information about Western Washington University, visit

http://www.acadweb.wwu.edu/hr/Employment/profilewwu.htm

WWU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff.  Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, Vietnam-era veterans and disabled veterans are encouraged to apply.  For disability accommodation, call the ADA Coordinator at (360) 650-7410 or (360) 650-7696 (TTY).  All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services before beginning work at WWU.

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