Assistant Professor of Spanish George Mason University Position Number: F5243z Assistant Professor of Spanish Linguistics Spanish Language

Education The George Mason University, Department of Modern and Classical Languages invites applications for one tenure-track Assistant Professorship in Spanish Linguistics to begin August 2012. The ideal candidate will have a strong research program in Spanish language education. Expertise in heritage language education, K-12 teaching, and/or community service learning is a plus. Candidates should also demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching language courses at all levels. Native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English, as well as evidence of familiarity with the use of instructional technology are required. George Mason University is the largest public university in Virginia and has a culturally and linguistically diverse student body. The department offers a major and minor in Spanish, as well as master's degrees in Spanish and in Spanish/multicultural education; and is actively engaged with the Latino population, and other relevant units of the university including English Linguistics, Anthropology and Global Affairs. Teaching load: 2/2 at the graduate and/or undergraduate levels. Ph.D. in hand at the time of appointment. Special Instructions to Applicants: For full consideration, applicants must apply for position number F5243z at http://jobs.gmu.edu/; complete and submit the online faculty application; and upload a C.V., a cover letter addressing research and teaching interests, a representative publication or writing sample (a journal article, book chapter, or its equivalent), a statement of teaching philosophy, and the names and contact information of three individuals who will later be contacted for letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin November 10, 2011, and will continue until the position is filled. George Mason University is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution with national distinction in a range of academic fields. Enrollment is over 32,000, with students studying in over 185 degree programs at campuses in Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William. George Mason University, Where Innovation Is Tradition! George Mason University is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity.