CONTEMPORARY PENINSULAR

GRINNELL COLLEGE. Tenure-track position in the Department of Spanish (Contemporary Peninsular Literature & Cultures), starting Fall 2010. Possible areas of interest and competence include: Cultural Studies, Ethnic Studies, Film Studies, Gender Studies and/or Transatlantic Studies. Assistant Professor (Ph.D.) preferred; Instructor (ABD) or Associate Professor possible. Grinnell College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college. The Spanish Department trains students to communicate in Spanish and gain a better understanding of the richness and diversity of Latin American, Spanish, and Latino cultures. The College's curriculum is founded on a strong advising system and close student-faculty interaction, with few college-wide requirements beyond the completion of a major. The teaching schedule of five courses over two semesters will include language courses, Introduction to Textual Analysis (Latin American and Spanish texts), and Peninsular Literature and Cultures; every few years one course will be Tutorial (a writing/critical thinking course for first-year students, on a special topic chosen by the instructor).

In letters of application, candidates should discuss their interest in developing as a teacher and scholar in an undergraduate, liberal-arts college that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction. They also should discuss what they can contribute to efforts to cultivate a wide diversity of people and perspectives, a core value of Grinnell College. To be assured of full consideration for interviews at the MLA, all application materials should be received by November 15, 2009. Send letter of application, c.v., transcripts (copies are acceptable), and three confidential letters of recommendation to Professor Yvette Aparicio, Chair, Department of Spanish, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa 50112. [SpanishSearch@grinnell.edu], 641-269-4803; fax 641-269-4985.

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