Bethel University Looking for Spanish Professor (Assistant or Associate) in the Department of Languages and Cultures Full Time

Job Summary: Full-time, tenure track position, including teaching, research, advising of undergraduate students, and
service to the university

Responsibilities

• Six course teaching load per year: a range of Spanish
  language and literature courses, from the introductory to advanced level
• Serve as department chair; equivalent to one course
  release per year
• Supervise the department’s administrative assistant
• Advise undergraduate students regarding their
  academic plans
• Collaborate in departmental programming
• Serve on University committee(s) as assigned
• Contribute to
  an academic environment that actively seeks to increase inclusive excellence in the department and in the discipline

Skills:

• Native or near-native fluency in Spanish
• Background of successful teaching of students at
  various proficiency levels
• Ability to explore the interrelationship of the discipline with Christian faith
• Ability to
  mentor and advise students
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated organizational skills
• Evidence of an active or growing scholarly agenda

Experience:

• Required: At least five years
  of experience teaching Spanish language and literature at the college or university level
• Preferred: administrative experience
  and/or leadership experience, such as service as a department chair

Education:

• Ph.D. in Spanish,
  Hispanic Language and Literatures, Hispanic Linguistics, or related field.

Compensation:

Salary and
rank commensurate with qualifications and experience

Position open:

Fall 2024 (Candidate must be legally
permitted to work in US)

Additional Information:

The search committee will begin reviewing applications
November 1st.

Questions

Academic Affairs

College of Arts & Sciences

Bethel University

3900 Bethel Drive St. Paul, MN 55112

651.638.6804

[email protected]

Bethel seeks to recruit, retain, support, and develop a diverse workforce that contributes to our educational and Christ-centered mission. Bethel encourages candidates to apply who can assist the University to develop a faculty that reflects the diversity of people in God’s kingdom through a variety of ethnicities, cultures, and lived experiences.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity in hiring at https://www.bethel.edu/employment/working/commitment-diversity-in-hiring.

Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with approximately 5,000 students from 48 states and 32 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bethel offers bachelor’s and advanced degrees in nearly 100 fields. Educationally excellent classroom-based and online programs equip graduates to make exceptional contributions in life-long service to God and the world.
Bethel employs qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, familial status, and status with regard to public assistance. Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.