Description

Creighton University’s Department of Modern Languages and Literatures invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Romance Languages (Spanish and French). This is a full-time, tenure track position beginning in August 2025. Candidates should have experience teaching at the undergraduate level and will teach a 3-3 undergraduate course load based upon experience and departmental needs, including language, Magis CORE (general education), and upper-level courses. A Ph.D. in Romance Languages, Spanish (Hispanic Studies), or French (Francophone Studies) is required. Specialization is open. We are especially interested in candidates who have an interest in community engagement, service learning, and especially teaching languages for special purposes (e.g., business, medical, and translation). Teaching will be divided between Spanish and French. 

The position is part of a cluster hire across the College of Arts and Sciences, forming a multidisciplinary initiative focused on the topic of Race and Social Justice as a line of inquiry in teaching and/or research. For more information on the cluster hire initiative, please see this description: https://www.creighton.edu/arts-sciences/faculty.

Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in Romance Languages, Spanish (Hispanic Studies), or French (Francophone Studies), in hand by the beginning of the contract
• Ability to foster student learning, development, and decision making in support of their goals, success, wellness, and needs 
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop rapport quickly and effectively with a diversity of populations 
• Empathy and compassion for the experiences of others

Application Instructions

Candidates should submit the following through Interfolio. 

When prompted, please upload the following:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• A 500-word statement describing how their line of inquiry in teaching and/or scholarly or creative work is informed by the theme of “Race and Social Justice”
• One-page Statement of teaching philosophy

Review of applications begins January 2025, and it will continue until the position is filled. 

For additional questions, please reach out to Dr. José McClanahan (jose@creighton.edu), Chair of MLL or visit our department website. http://www.creighton.edu/arts-sciences/modernlanguages/. If you have any questions or issues submitting your application or materials, please do not hesitate to contact Human Resources at HR@creighton.edu. 

If a candidate is called for an interview, they will be required to provide:

• A writing sample of at least 15 pages
• A one-page statement describing the candidate’s potential contributions to Creighton’s mission (https://www.creighton.edu/about/mission-history)
• Original academic transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended (photocopies acceptable during initial application process)
• Three letters of recommendation, at least two of which should speak to the candidate’s teaching ability 

 First interviews will be conducted via zoom in the late January 2025.

About Creighton

At Creighton, we offer meaningful work driven by a 475-year old Jesuit tradition committed to social justice and serving others. Through this tradition, we push the boundaries on innovation. We pursue new knowledge for the betterment of society. We seek to improve our world through Catholic and Jesuit values.

Omaha is a diverse community of 850,000 with four Fortune-500 companies, an active sports scene, and a vibrant arts community. Recent Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College rankings recognized Creighton University among the top 20% of institutions in its survey and among the Top 10 big-city colleges in the Midwest. Creighton University also ranks in the top third of National Universities in the U.S. News & World Report and was previously recognized for 16 years in a row as No. 1 among Best Regional Universities – Midwest.

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