Assistant Professor

Department: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Campus Location: Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Hire Type: Full Time

Pay: Commensurate with education and experience

Work Schedule: Student depending

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Job Story

The Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Wichita State University is seeking applications for a tenure-track position in Latinx Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in August 2025. The successful candidate will have demonstrated teaching excellence, desire to teach a variety of course levels, and interest in expanding the Latinx offerings on campus. As we are an emerging Hispanic Serving Student Institution, the candidate should have a desire to work with this population and the local Latino community, promoting student and community engagement. This position could be based in the Department of English, the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures (Spanish), or in the Department of Philosophy.

Job Summary

Teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels using various instructional deliveries (e.g., traditional (face-to-face), hybrid, and fully online). To foster applied learning into the course design and engage with industry and local business community applied projects. To advance knowledge through scholarly activities (e.g., active involvement in committees, student mentorship, recruitment and retention initiative, outreach activities, etc.)

Essential Functions

Meet expectations for research, teaching, and service as set forth by the department and college.

Job Duties

The position involves engaging in scholarly activity; teaching three courses a semester in the undergraduate level (graduate courses are a possibility as well); advising students; serving the department(s) where the candidate will be housed, the university, and the community.

Faculty Requirements

Ph.D. in Latino Studies or closely related Latino-related field by the time of the appointment such as Latin American Studies, English, Spanish, Philosophy, Comparative Literature or Cultural Studies with interest in Critical Theory, Subaltern Studies, Ethnic Studies, etc.
Demonstrated teaching excellence.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Native or near-native fluency in English.
• Advanced level in Spanish.
• Ability to communicate with diverse populations.
• Ability to recruit and retain undergraduate students.
• Willingness to accommodate a variety of learning styles and strategies in instructional delivery and learning activities, including online and blended learning, flexible teaching methods, and applied learning approaches.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching courses of Latinx Studies or similar fields.
• Experience working with Latino population.
• Demonstrated ability to teach interdisciplinary courses incorporating Philosophy, English, or Spanish and/or cross-listed courses between their specialization area and Philosophy.
  
  

Additional Information:

To be considered for this position, please complete the faculty profile and submit the following documents:
1. Curriculum Vitae,
2. Cover Letter
3. Statement of Research or Sample Writing
4. Statement of Inclusive Excellence (attach as Other Document #1),
5. Proof of teaching effectiveness (attach as Statement of Teaching Philosophy and include recent teaching evaluations)

Letter of recommendations will be requested later in the process to candidates who advance to the final stages of interviews.

Screening of applications will begin January 15, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Priority will be given to applications submitted by January 15th.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to remain in a stationary position – Frequent 60-90%; Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators – Frequent 60-90%