Assistant Professor of Practice, Spanish & Portuguese

University of Arizona

life insurance, vision insurance, sick time

United States, Arizona, Tucson

Nov 21, 2024

Assistant Professor of Practice, Spanish & Portuguese
Posting Number	req20965
Department	Spanish and Portuguese
Department Website Link	https://spanish.arizona.edu/
Location	Main Campus
Address	Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights	The Department of Spanish and Portuguese in the College of Humanities at the University of Arizona seeks to fill a career-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Practice in Portuguese with a specialization in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching to begin August 2025. The successful candidate will direct the Portuguese Language program and teach all levels of undergraduate courses in Portuguese in all modalities (in-person, hybrid, online). Candidates should provide evidence of teaching excellence, experience with curriculum development, and ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students from a variety of diverse backgrounds. A Ph.D. in Second Language Acquisition, Portuguese (Applied) Linguistics, or a related field is required at the time of appointment. The successful candidate will play a leading role in promoting and strengthening Portuguese language instruction, supervising graduate student assistants, collaborating with the Portuguese Flagship Program, developing course offerings and program visibility, and continuing to develop, implement, and assess a comprehensive language curriculum that aligns with contemporary pedagogical practices. We are especially interested in someone who will help us recruit and increase our number of Portuguese minors and Spanish majors with a specialization in Portuguese. Superior proficiency in English and Portuguese is required. Review of candidates will begin on December 1, 2024. This is not a remote position. As such, the successful candidate will be expected to work at the Main Campus in Tucson, AZ. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	Alumni Jacquelynn and Bennett Dorrance have made a gift commitment of $5.4 million to endow the deanship of the University of Arizona College of Humanities to bring the humanities to the forefront of the University of Arizona's life and mission through a continuous and fearless spirit of open inquiry: https://humanities.arizona.edu/about/fearless-inquiries-project Duties and Responsibilities Direct the Portuguese Language Program Teach a maximum of six undergraduate courses a year in all modalities (in-person, hybrid, online). Course releases would be granted according to the needs of the department Train and supervise Graduate Assistants in Teaching (GAT) and instructors in the Portuguese Language Program, including leading GAT orientation and regular meetings for the professionalization of GATs Develop and periodically review a curriculum that aligns student learning outcomes and objectives with assessment of course sequences Actively recruit and assist in recruiting Portuguese minors, Spanish majors with a specialization in Portuguese, and graduate students Contribute to University initiatives focused on fostering diversity and inclusive excellence through student engagement and mentoring students from underrepresented backgrounds Contribute to departmental, college, and university service Participate in Departmental and College-wide activities such as Meet Your Major Fair, Study Abroad Fair, Language Fair, Convocation, Welcome Back receptions, Homecoming, the Tucson Humanities Festival and promotion of Arizona in Salvador da Bahia study abroad program, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Demonstrated student-centered pedagogical knowledge; ability to serve the 21st-century educational needs of a diverse student population at an Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Superior communication and collaboration skills Ability to teach a variety of Portuguese undergraduate courses
Minimum Qualifications	Minimum Qualifications Ph.D. in Second Language Acquisition, Portuguese (Applied) Linguistics, or a related field at time of appointment Superior proficiency in Portuguese and English Experience recruiting and retaining undergraduate majors Experience teaching college-level Portuguese with a record of teaching excellence Evidence of teaching innovation and experience with technology for effective language teaching Knowledge of teaching methods and teaching experience of Portuguese for Spanish speakers
Preferred Qualifications	Experience with program administration Interest in the summer study abroad programs Experience with second language testing and assessment
Rank	Assistant
Tenure Information	Career-Track (CT)
FLSA	Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	40
Job FTE	1.0
Work Calendar	Academic
Job Category	Faculty
Benefits Eligible	Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay	$60,000 DOE
Compensation Type	salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies	1
Target Hire Date	8/18/2025
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	For any Technical/Administrative questions, please contact: Mary Portillo, Senior Business Manager portillo@arizona.edu For any Academic/Position Details questions please contact: Professor Ana M. Carvalho, Search Committee Chair anac@arizona.edu
Open Date	10/24/2024
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and One Additional Document
Special Instructions to Applicant	Applicants should submit the following materials through the University of Arizona Talent System. Please upload the CV and cover letter highlighting the candidate's experience working with individuals from historically marginalized or underserved communities. In the additional document slot, upload one merged document including the following: writing sample in Portuguese, a one-page statement of teaching philosophy, a one-page statement of recruitment philosophy, one lower-division syllabus and two (full set) of recent teaching evaluations. Once you've submitted your application and are selected for an interview, you will receive an email from the TALENT system requesting the contact information for your three references. Your professional referees will receive a request to upload their reference letters to the TALENT system.
Diversity Statement	At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As an Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.