Assistant Teaching Professor in Spanish Language and Program Coordinator for Interdisciplinary Global Programs (IGP)

Location: Modern Language

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job ID: 608374

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Workplace Culture

NAU aims to be the nation's preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.

https://nau.edu/president/strategic-plan/

About NAU

Northern Arizona University serves almost 30,000 students. We are a vibrant community, with 21,000 students in Flagstaff—the home of our largest campus—and the remainder online or at our 20+ statewide locations. Our institution has carefully integrated on-campus education with distance learning, forming seamless avenues for students to earn degrees.

Committed to an inclusive university environment, NAU has all the benefits of a large institution with a personal touch. We carefully balance teaching, scholarship, and service for faculty members. Supporting our core value of student-centrism, NAU's faculty members promote learning and help students reach academic milestones.

Flagstaff is an outdoorsy mountain town with four seasons and a thriving cultural scene. Located at 7,000 feet, Flagstaff houses 70,000 people and sits at the base of the sacred San Francisco Peaks.

For more about inclusive excellence at NAU, visit the https://in.nau.edu/center-for-university-access-and-inclusion/.

About the Department/College

The Department of Global Languages and Cultures (GLC) seeks candidates who will contribute to departmental efforts to advance programs, teaching, and learning to serve our student population. Northern Arizona University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, and GLC oversees the Modern Languages BA with emphases in French, German, Japanese and Spanish and the Interdisciplinary Global Program (dual majors with STEM, business and psychology degrees), and minors in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish, with courses in Navajo, along with an MAT, BA and BSEd in Spanish. Our graduates are critically informed citizens from various populations including first-generation students, Latine and Indigenous Americans, and veterans.

About the Position

This position is posted as Assistant Teaching Professor in Spanish Language and Program Coordinator for Interdisciplinary Global Programs (IGP), which is a working title. The NAU system title for this position is Assistant Teaching Professor.

The Department of Global Languages and Cultures (GLC) is searching for a full-time, benefit eligible, non-tenure eligible Assistant Teaching Professor position that is mainly teaching courses in English and Spanish and part administration as the Program Coordinator for Interdisciplinary Global Programs (IGP) in the College of Arts and Letters. This position is renewable on a year-to-year basis contingent upon performance, departmental needs, and university funding. Position will be based on the Northern Arizona University Flagstaff Mountain Campus.

IGP is an innovative dual degree program where students pair a STEM, business, or psychology degree with a language/culture degree. During their 4th year, students complete an immersion year abroad doing a semester of coursework and a semester of internship in their subject area. This position is a non tenure track 9 month (Academic year) faculty position

Responsibilities Include:

• Teaching includes:

• Teaching classes in English (LAN 250, LAN 340)
• Teaching classes in Spanish (SPA 311, SPA 312W, SPA 408, LAN 450C, and others in area of expertise)

• IGP Program Coordinator duties:

• Leading the coordination of faculty mentors' language checkpoint assessments across all six language offerings in IGP (Spanish, Japanese, French, German, Chinese, and Italian), which includes onboarding/training new mentors.
• Overseeing the Modern Languages curricular components that IGP students complete abroad such as internship/fieldwork experience (SPA 408) and course equivalencies.
• Serving as a member of the IGP Faculty Council.
• Communicating regularly with GLC faculty about IGP programming/events, updates, and student successes.
• Meeting bi-weekly with the IGP staff.
• Maintaining the IGPgoEpic Canvas Shell's language checkpoint component.

This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Spanish (Applied) Linguistics/Second Language Acquisition or related field conferred by August 1, 2025.
• 2 years of teaching experience at the post-secondary level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of excellence in teaching undergraduate students.
• Experience with teaching in-person, hybrid and online in both synchronous/asynchronous modalities.
• Evidence of teaching Spanish heritage classes at the post secondary level.
• Advanced proficiency in both Spanish and English.
• Experience in intercultural communication, interdisciplinary approaches, and study abroad.
• Demonstrated excellence in organizing a team around a common goal.
• Experience in administrative duties such as coordination, documentation, program promotion, and reporting.
• Evidence in leading/developing internships for undergraduate students.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge

• Spanish Language and Culture: Deep understanding of Spanish grammar, vocabulary, and cultural nuances.
• Pedagogical Methods: Familiarity with effective teaching strategies for language acquisition.
• Higher Education Administration: Knowledge of academic policies, procedures, and administrative functions.
• Curriculum Development: Expertise in designing and implementing language courses and programs.
• Language proficiency standards: Familiarity with language proficiency standards such as ACTFL and CEFR.

Skills

• Teaching: Ability to deliver engaging and effective lessons in various formats (in-person, online, hybrid).
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills in both Spanish and English.
• Leadership: Capability to lead and manage academic programs and faculty teams.
• Organizational: Proficiency in managing multiple tasks, schedules, and deadlines.
• Technology: Competence in using educational technologies and learning management systems.

Abilities

• Interpersonal: Ability to interact effectively with students, faculty, and staff from various backgrounds.
• Problem-Solving: Skill in identifying issues and implementing solutions in an academic setting.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to adjust teaching methods and administrative practices as needed.
• Mentoring: Capacity to guide and support students and junior faculty members.
• Assessment: Ability to evaluate student performance and program effectiveness.
• Flexibility: Ability to work outside of standard business hours and across global time zones.

Compensation & Benefits

Anticipated salary is $60,000.

This is a Faculty (FAC) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) or the Optional Retirement Program (ORP); sick leave accruals and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members. More information on benefits at NAU is available at the NAU https://in.nau.edu/human-resources/benefits/. Faculty are hired on a contract basis, renewable according to terms of the https://nau.edu/university-policy-library/conditions-of-faculty-service/. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). Employees will have 31 days from date of hire to enroll in benefits, and their benefits will then be effective the first day of the pay period following their completed enrollment. If a new employee chooses the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) retirement option, participation in the ASRS Plan (and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it) will begin on the first of the pay period following 183 days of employment. New employees who choose to participate in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP; an alternative to the ASRS plan) will begin to participate on the first day of the pay period following election. The long-term disability plan that accompanies the ORP will begin on the first day of the pay period following election. More information about NAU benefits is available at the NAU https://in.nau.edu/human-resources/benefits/.

Pre-Employment Check

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States. Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an https://in.nau.edu/police-department/annual-security-and-fire-safety-reports/. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the https://in.nau.edu/police-department/annual-security-and-fire-safety-reports/ is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Immigration Suppt/Sponsorship

NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

FLSA Status

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.

Submit Your Application

Application Deadline is May 26, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button at the end of the job description (if viewing this position through the NAU HR website). Otherwise, to view the original post and to apply, proceed to http://nau.jobs, follow the 'Current Openings' link, locate vacancy 608374, and then "Apply" at the bottom of the page.

Application must include (saved as PDF and/or Word documents):

• a cover letter highlighting your particular qualifications for this position;
• a curriculum vitae; and
• names and contact information for three references.
Please do not include any other documents.

If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the https://in.nau.edu/human-resources/employment-application-instructions/ or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, http://DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabled/Protected Veterans. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

https://in.nau.edu/Human-Resources/Posters-Required-by-Law/

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