Assistant/Associate Professor of Spanish

Cedarville University equips Christian undergraduate, graduate, and online students for godly service and vocational distinction. We offer more than 150 programs of study, all from a distinctly biblical worldview. The Cedarville University Department of English, Literature, and Modern Languages seeks Assistant/Associate Professor of Spanish candidates for the upcoming academic year. Rank is commensurate with experience and credentials. Our friendly, supportive, and motivated department places a high priority on Christian identity, integrity, collegiality, and rigor in the classroom. The faculty member will teach undergraduate Spanish courses at elementary and intermediate levels, as well as courses in foreign language pedagogy and other Spanish topics as required. The faculty member is also responsible for leading, developing, reviewing, and assessing the Spanish teacher education program (MASPN) in collaboration with the School of Education. Additional expectations include academic advising of all MASPN majors; professional development, scholarly activity and research in the field, University service, and writing a formal paper on Biblical integration of faith, learning, and teaching. The teaching load is twenty-four semester hours per academic year of two semesters. This faculty member serves as the advisor for foreign-language club and other student organizations. Employment is subject to the University's verification of credentials along with other information required by law and Cedarville University policies, including the successful completion of a background check and verification of Spanish language fluency. H-1B sponsorship may be available for this position depending upon legal and business considerations. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. This position, based in Cedarville, Ohio, is pending budget approval. Position Requirements:

• Ph.D. in the discipline preferred. Minimum qualification is a Master’s degree in the discipline.
• Demonstrated fluency in Spanish, including reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
• Documented successful teaching experience in Spanish.
• Applicants for an Associate Professor rank appointment will have a record of scholarship and at least six years of full-time undergraduate teaching experience in the discipline.
• Qualified applicant will have excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work as a team member.
• Qualified applicant must be committed to biblical integration in and out of the classroom.
• Qualified applicant must be a born-again Christian with a personal commitment to Jesus Christ.
• Qualified applicant must agree with and be willing to abide by Cedarville University's Doctrinal Statement, Community Covenant, and General Work Place Standards.

Contact Information: For consideration, an employment application must be completed on our online application website. Applicants should submit a cover letter with their CV as a single file in the application portal. Direct official inquiries to Jennifer Cochran, SHRM-CP, Director of Academic Human Resource Services. Direct position-specific inquiries to Dr. Mark C. Smith, Dean, School of Arts and Humanities; or Dr. Stephen Schuler, Chair, Department of English, Literature, and Modern Languages.