Part-time Faculty Teaching Opportunity
Competition #  SPAN 02-061-08-CB

Course Title: Spanish Conversation 2

Contract Term: December 15, 2008 to April 30, 2009

Course Schedule: Mondays and Wednesdays, 2:30pm – 4:00pm

Employee Group: Acadia University Faculty Association

Salary: Basic Stipend: $5133. per 3 hour credit course

Course Description: SPAN 2123 X2

The development of communicative skills in Spanish through situational dialogue work, vocabulary-building exercises, task-oriented comprehension activities, and thematic and cultural readings and stories which provide stimuli for pair work and group discussion. Students who take this course will have already taken a course in Spanish conversation in the first semester and will continue the work undertaken in the first semester.

Qualifications: 

The successful applicant must have a Master's degree in Spanish studies, although a Ph.D. in Spanish studies in preferred. Candidates must have experience in the teaching of Spanish as a second language and with courses in oral expression in particular. They should also have native or near-native proficiency in Spanish. Candidates must also be proficient in English. Candidates are asked to provide evidence of good teaching, such as recent teaching evaluations or a complete teaching dossier. Experience in computer-assisted language learning is an asset.

To Apply Submit current curriculum vitae and cover letter quoting competition number, and teaching dossier to:

Kelli Mahoney
Human Resources
Acadia University
Wolfville NS  B4P 2R6

Email: kelli.mahoney@acadiau.ca
Fax: 902-585-1075
 
Competition closes:  May 21, 2008

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadian and permanent residents will be given priority. Acadia University is committed to employment equity in the workplace. We thank all applicants in advance and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Acadia University reserves the right not to fill this position or to fill positions at a level different from the advertised level or term.