LECTURER IN SPANISH

The University of the West Indies (St Augustine Campus), Trinidad & Tobago

LECTURER IN SPANISH

ACU Ref: 58918
Closing Date: 5 December 2011

Faculty of Humanities and Education
Department of Liberal Arts


Minimum Qualifications:
• Applicants should hold a Doctorate in Spanish (Literature and/or Culture) or Hispanic Studies

Special Expertise/Area of Concentration in any of the following areas:
• Significant teaching experience, at the tertiary level in Spanish (language and Hispanic literature) or Hispanic Studies
• Research and Publications in any area of Spanish Language and Literature or Hispanic Studies
• Native or near native competence in spoken and written Spanish
• Additional qualifications and teaching experience at the tertiary level in Latin American Studies will be considered an asset

Special Responsibilities:
The appointee will be required to teach in the Spanish undergraduate as well as postgraduate degree programmes (both language and literature) and to supervise postgraduate students. They will be involved in the design of possible new courses and will collaborate with colleagues in teaching, administration and extra-curricular events organized by the Department and the Faculty. Experience in WebCT or web based programmes would be an asset.

Other Information:
Detailed applications (two copies) giving full particulars of qualifications and experience, date of birth, nationality, marital status and the names and address of three referees, one of whom should be from your present organization, should be sent to: The Campus Registrar, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad West Indies, Fax No. 1-868-645-3275. Further particulars of the post and application forms can be obtained at the above address and at http://www.sta.uwi.edu. In order to expedite the appointment procedures, applicants are advised to ask their referees to send references under CONFIDENTIAL cover DIRECTLY to the Campus Registrar at the above address without waiting to be contacted by the University.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 5 December 2011.