Macalester College, Spanish and Portuguese

Position ID:

Macalester-SpanishPortuguese-VAP [#29364]

Position Title:

Visiting Assistant Professor

Position Type:

Non tenure-track faculty

Position Location:

Saint Paul, Minnesota 55105, United States of America

Subject Areas:

Spanish / Transatlantic Studies, Pre-Modern Iberian Peninsula

Appl Deadline:

2025/02/03 11:59PM help popup

** (posted 2024/12/01, listed until 2025/02/03)

Position Description:

Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Spanish and Portuguese The Macalester College Department of Spanish and Portuguese invites applications for a non-tenure-track position at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor to begin fall of 2025. We are seeking a specialist in the literatures and cultures of the early Modern Iberian Peninsula and of its transatlantic communities. The subfield of specialization is open. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching courses in their area of specialization as well as Spanish and/or Portuguese language. ABD candidates will be considered; however, they must have their degree in hand prior to August 2025.

Candidates are expected to have native/near-native proficiency in Spanish and English; Portuguese a plus. The teaching load is five courses per year. Salary and benefits are competitive. To apply, electronically submit a curriculum vitae, cover letter, three letters of recommendation, and a diversity statement (see below) to Academic Jobs Online. Complete applications received by February 3, 2025 will be given full consideration. For further information about the position, contact the department chair, Cynthia Kauffeld (kauffeld@macalester.edu).

Compensation and Benefits The starting range for most 1.0FTE visiting positions at Macalester College will be $60,000-$65,000, depending upon teaching experience and highest degree attained. At Macalester, we offer a generous package of employee benefits. Here are some highlights: 10% employer contributions to the retirement plan. Comprehensive health insurance options, including a high-deductible health plan and PPO plan Generous employer contribution to Health Savings Account. Tuition assistance which pays between 75% - 100% of eligible tuition for employee dependents at select institutions. Free primary care for most services through Nice Healthcare when enrolled in a Macalester health plan. Access to the athletics fitness facility, wellness coaching, and activities. You may see our full benefits options on our Benefits Page.

At Macalester College, diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to our educational mission and values. We are committed to the institutional change required for visioning and realizing a more equitable and socially just college and society. Strong candidates will have a record of experience or demonstrated commitment to teaching students of multiple and diverse backgrounds with attention to structural barriers that limit access to educational opportunities. In addition to the materials noted above, applicants should submit a diversity statement (no longer than 2 pages) that discusses past experiences and demonstrated activities contributing to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in their teaching, advising, and mentorship.

Macalester College is a highly selective, private liberal arts college in the vibrant Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area, with a population of approximately three million people and home to numerous colleges and universities, including the University of Minnesota. Macalester College is located in Saint Paul on the ancestral homeland of the Dakota people who were forcibly exiled because of aggressive and persistent settler colonialism. Macalester's diverse student body comprises over 2000 undergraduates from all 50 states and the District of Columbia and 95 nations. The College maintains a longstanding commitment to academic excellence with a special emphasis on internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society. As an Equal Opportunity employer supportive of affirmative efforts to achieve diversity among its faculty, Macalester College strongly encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented minority groups.

Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Diversity Statement
Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )

And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:

https://www.macalester.edu/spanish/

651-696-6389

Macalester College
1600 Grand Avenue
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55105