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Assistant Teaching Professor/CE Liaison - Spanish & Portuguese

Position Number: 6186874
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Adult and Continuing Education Programs

Assistant Teaching Professor/CE Liaison - Spanish & Portuguese

Requisition Number: 63957
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Faculty
Schedule: Full Time
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Job Summary

This assistant teaching professor will have a four-four teaching load, teaching two modified courses per semester plus Spanish language courses in the Division of Continuing Education's Evening Credit program.
Coordination duties include curriculum development (textbook selection and/or creation of course materials), syllabus design, and supervision of, collaboration with, and support for the other one to three modified-course instructors and the Continuing Education Evening instructors.
The service obligations will consist of being the liaison between the Department and the Division. This will include:

assigning instructors for the Continuing Education sections.
coordinate alternative solutions in collaboration with the Division when instructors are unable or unwilling to fulfill their agreements with the Division.
take primary responsibility for supervising and mentoring all instructors for the Division and ensuring their compliance with Division standards and deadlines.
be involved in overall support for the Department's course offerings, including those by tenure track faculty, instructors, and GPTIs.
ensure that the instructors are teaching the Division's sections in the manner required by the Dept, including the following of course curricula and use of standard textbooks and course materials.
review course evaluations for all the offerings and follow-up with the Department and Division with any concerns

The position will also lead conversations between the Division and the Department in the development of any future collaborations including additional Department offerings through the Division's Evening Credit and Online Credit programs, and certificates and master's degrees intended for off-campus and non-traditional audiences.
For purposes of annual merit evaluation, instructors are assessed at 85% teaching and 15% service obligations. Classroom teaching and coordination duties will both be considered as part of the teaching component. The successful candidate will receive a 3-year appointment and will undergo a reappointment review in order to be considered for a subsequent 3-year appointment.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese is a vibrant, multicultural, diverse community of scholars, students, and staff deeply engaged in the study of the languages, cultures, societies, literatures and arts of Latin America, the Iberian Peninsula, and the growing US Latino population. We are committed to providing an excellent education and an intellectually stimulating environment to undergraduate and graduate students alike. Teaching lies at the core of our mission, as does innovative and relevant scholarship in all periods of Latin American and Spanish literature and cultures as well as Hispanic Linguistics. Our faculty is made up of more than forty individuals ranging in training and experience from Teaching Assistants to senior Full Professors. Each of us is actively engaged in providing the best possible academic experience for our students.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

The responsibilities of the position are to teach a four-four teaching load, teaching two modified courses per semester plus Spanish language courses in the Division of Continuing Education's Evening Credit program.
Course coordination duties include curriculum development (textbook selection and/or creation of course materials), syllabus design, and supervision of collaboration with, and support for the other one to three modified-course instructors and the Continuing Education Evening instructors.

What We Can Offer

$60,000

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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What We Require

An MA in Spanish or Second-Language Acquisition and native or near-native proficiency in Spanish and English.
The candidate will have at least two years of experience successfully teaching beginning and intermediate level Spanish as a second language at the post-secondary level. Years of experience teaching while pursuing a degree may be counted for these two years.

What You Will Need

The ability to work with people from a diverse set of backgrounds and the ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, and students.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the materials listed below in PDF format with the following naming convention "LastName_FirstName_NameofDocument":

Cover Letter expressing interest in the position, which specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications (LastName_FirstName_Cover.pdf).
Current Curriculum Vitae (LastName_FirstName_CV.pdf).
List of three references (LastName_FirstName_threereferences.pdf)
Statement of Teaching Philosophy (LastName_FirstName_TeachingPhilosophy.pdf)
(optional) Syllabus/Syllabi

Review of complete applications will begin immediately as soon as the job is posted, with full consideration given to applications that are submitted by May 8, 2025. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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