School employment opportunities

Essential Functions: The successful candidate will be expected to teach Spanish heritage lower-and-upper division courses, online, in-person, and/or hybrid, hold office hours, and work closely with the program director and coordinators of the Spanish Heritage Language program to prepare course materials, assessment, syllabi and assignments. Depending on areas of expertise, the candidate may teach upper-division and content courses. This is an in-person, full-time, benefits-eligible, non-tenure eligible appointment made on an academic year basis (Aug.16 – May 15). A typical full-time course load is four classes per academic semester. Subsequent annual renewal is possible contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of resources, the needs of the university and sufficient enrollment in assigned courses.

The College values cultural and intellectual diversity, and continually strives to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment. We are especially interested in applicants who can strengthen the diversity of the academic community.

Learn more about what The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has to offer on its website. Arizona State University is a leading major public university committed to inclusion and excellence in research and education.

Minimum qualifications:  

• Master's degree in Spanish, or a related field, by time of appointment.
• Three years of experience in higher education teaching Spanish heritage language courses.
• Evidence of effective teaching on-line.
• Evidence of native or near-native proficiency in both Spanish and English.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion among diverse student populations.

Desired qualifications: 

• PhD in Spanish, Spanish linguistics, applied linguistics or a related field by the time of appointment.
• Demonstrated experience with heritage program promotion and outreach to diverse communities.
• Demonstrated evidence of research interests and expertise in heritage teaching methodologies.
• Demonstrated proficiency in appropriate technologies in language instruction.
• Ability to teach upper-division coursework within our current curriculum. For related information, please explore ASU's Bachelor of Arts in Spanish.

Application instructions:

To guarantee full consideration, applicants must apply electronically on Interfolio submitting a complete dossier that consists of the following:

1. Cover letter outlining teaching philosophy, and how the applicant's experiences fit the qualifications listed above.
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Evidence of teaching effectiveness (quantitative and sample of qualitative data from teaching evaluations).
4. A statement addressing how your past or potential contributions to diversity and inclusion will advance ASU’s commitment to inclusive excellence.
5. Contact information for three references.

The applicant’s last name should appear in each uploaded file name.  A cover letter can be addressed to Sara Beaudrie, search committee chair.  The initial application deadline is April 21, 2023. If the position is not filled, applications will be reviewed every week thereafter until the search is closed.

Questions about the position should be directed to the search committee chair at: Sara.Beaudrie@asu.edu.  

The College values our cultural and intellectual diversity and continually strives to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment. We are especially interested in applicants who can strengthen the diversity of the academic community.

A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis protected by law. For further information, see ASU’s Academic Affairs manual and Title IX Statement. 
In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources.  ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.

COVID-19 vaccination: Arizona State University is a federal contractor and subject to federal regulations which may require you to produce a record of a COVID-19 vaccination. For questions about medical or religious accommodations, please visit the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion’s webpage.

For more information and to apply, see the listing on the ASU careers website. 

External applicants

Internal applicants

The School of International Letters and Cultures at The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences invites applications for multiple part-time instructional specialists PRN positions (as needed) throughout the 2022–2023 academic year to include summer 2023.

The successful candidate(s) will assist faculty in section classes with raised enrollment caps and will be responsible for weekly grading assignments, student tutoring, and additional assignments as needed. The hours are variable and are "as needed," up to 10 hours per week.

The instructional specialist will be expected to grade writing assignments and video-voice-recordings over the course of the semester, with a quick turnaround time, student tutoring and additional assignments as needed.

At the current time, we anticipate hiring Instructional Specialists to assist the lead instructors in language sections with high enrollments that include but are not limited to: ASL, French, Italian and Spanish.

Salary range: $15.76–$23.00 per hour; DOE

Close date: Jan. 26 2023 is the initial close date. Applications will continue to be accepted and reviewed every two weeks thereafter until the search is closed.

The School of International Letters and Cultures (SILC) in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University (ASU) seeks an innovative leader and skilled administrator and scholar to serve as the next School director, with a concurrent appointment as a tenured professor. Appointment will be located at the Tempe campus with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2023. Salary is competitive. The College values our cultural and intellectual diversity, and continually strives to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment. We are especially interested in applicants who can strengthen the diversity of the academic community.

The School of International Letters and Cultures (SILC) provides a rich environment for education and research. The School offers instruction in more than 20 languages, a variety of transnational and transdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate courses and programs in selected areas, including nationally prominent PhD programs in Spanish and Chinese, as well as a new PhD program in comparative culture and language. The School aims to provide students with a wide range of opportunities to engage with global cultures and develop language skills, regardless of major. Faculty members are world leaders in research in culture, linguistics and literature.  They collaborate widely with each other and with other faculty members across ASU.

The director of the school is expected to provide visionary leadership for the instruction of linguistics, language, literary  and cultural studies  for the twenty-first century.  The director will  work to recruit, develop and retain exceptional faculty and staff; promote excellence in the graduate and undergraduate programs; develop and build interdisciplinary research and teaching initiatives; support and lead efforts for diversity, equity and inclusion; and expand the School's outreach initiatives. The director's vision is expected to resonate with the design aspirations of the "The New American University" fostering growth and innovation in the School’s research mission, advancing entrepreneurial opportunities and enhancing relations within and outside the university community.

The director of The School of International Letters and Cultures works closely with a team of Humanities leaders that includes the director of the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies, the chair of the department of English and the directors of fourteen centers and initiatives (including the Institute for Humanities Research, Center for Imagination in the Borderlands, Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Center for Asian Research, the Humanities Lab and the newly launched Center for Public Humanities).

Minimum qualifications

• A PhD in linguistics, languages, literature, culture or civilization, or a closely related or relevant field.
• A scholarly record commensurate with the rank of tenured full professor in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at ASU.
• A record of relevant experience and evidence of effective leadership.
• Demonstrated commitment to enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion and cultivating and supporting diverse members of the university’s community.    
• Demonstrated capacity to engage faculty members across a broad range of cultures and disciplines.

Desired qualifications

• Visionary leadership in a complex, academic environment.
• Demonstrated experience with program development and advocacy in research and education.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching and academic innovation and transdisciplinary collaborations.
• Demonstrated commitment to fundraising, grant development and fostering interactions among multiple stakeholders including private sector, research and community organizations.    
• Evidence of excellent communication, organizational and collaborative skills.
• Record of experience with online humanities education.

Nominations, inquiries and applications

Please submit the following online through Interfolio: 

• Curriculum vitae.
• A letter of interest describing how you meet the qualifications noted above and your vision for leadership of an interdisciplinary school.
• A statement addressing how your past and potential contributions to diversity and inclusion will advance ASU’s commitment to inclusive excellence
• Contact information, including email addresses for five references (references may be contacted at a later stage of the search and only with the candidate’s approval).

Applications will be reviewed beginning Jan. 20, 2023; if not filled, reviews will occur every two weeks thereafter until the search is closed.    

A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis protected by law. For further information, see ASU’s Academic Affairs manual and Title IX Statement. 
In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources.  ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.

COVID-19 vaccination

Arizona State University is a federal contractor and subject to federal regulations which may require you to produce a record of a COVID-19 vaccination. For questions about medical or religious accommodations, please visit the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion’s webpage.

The School of International Letters and Cultures (SILC) at Arizona State University (Tempe Campus) invites applications for faculty associates to teach lower and upper division language and content courses in synchronous and asynchronous modes, prepare class materials, evaluate student work and hold office hours to assist students for the 2022-23 academic year. We encourage applications for the following languages and related cultures: American sign language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, ancient Greek, ancient Hebrew, modern Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese. Faculty associate positions are one semester appointments, part-time, non-benefits eligible with no tenure implications.

Anticipated start date is fall 2022, spring 2023 and summer 2023.

Required qualifications:
• Master’s degree in appropriate discipline by time of appointment.
• Native or near-native fluency in the respective language.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness in related curriculum.
• Relevant post-secondary teaching experience.

Desired qualifications:
• Terminal degree in appropriate discipline by time of appointment.
• Demonstrated success meeting the needs of diverse student populations and/or reaching out to diverse communities.

Application procedure:
Only electronic materials will be accepted. To apply, please submit the following to Interfolio:

·       Cover letter of application.

·       Current curriculum vitae (CV).

·       A summary of recent teaching evaluations or a letter written by a supervisor confirming teaching evaluations.

·       One-page statement of teaching philosophy.

·       Unofficial graduate transcripts.

·       Information for three professional references (their position, title, e-mail, phone number).

Initial review of applications will begin July 15, 2022 and continue on a weekly basis in subsequent months throughout the academic year as needed until the search is closed. Faculty associate vacancy announcements will be posted on an annual basis. Applicants who are not hired within the current academic year are welcome to re-apply — applications do not roll forward from the previous pool recruitment.

The College values our cultural and intellectual diversity and continually strives to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment. We are especially interested in applicants who can strengthen the diversity of the academic community.

A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis protected by law (see https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/).

In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.

COVID-19 vaccination: Arizona State University is a federal contractor and subject to federal regulations which may require you to produce a record of a COVID-19 vaccination. For questions about medical or religious accommodations, please visit the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion’s webpage.

The School of International Letters a Cultures at Arizona State University invites applications for a full-time, one-year appointment as visiting assistant professor of modern Japanese literature and culture. Anticipated start date is August 2023. Arizona State University is the nation’s leading major public university, committed to inclusion and excellence in research and education. The Japanese section features robust undergraduate enrollment in language and cultural training, as well as a stand-alone MA Program. It also contributes to SILC’s Ph.D. curriculum in East Asian Languages and Civilizations.

Disciplinary specialization may include modern Japanese literature, cinema, visual media, cultural studies or related Japan-focused fields such as linguistics. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research and teaching speaks to issues of language, literature and culture across national boundaries, or whose research and teaching addresses the field of Environmental Humanities.

Essential functions of the position: 
The successful candidate will be expected to:
•    Teach two courses per semester in modern Japanese language, literature, and culture at both undergraduate and graduate level.
•    Conduct research and publish in top-tier journals and presses.

Required qualifications: 
•    PhD or ABD in a Japan-related humanities field.
•    Evidence of native or near-native proficiency in both modern Japanese and English.
•    Evidence of ability to use basic instructional technology (Canvas, Box, etc.).
•    Evidence of clear research agenda and scholarly publication trajectory.
•    Evidence of commitment to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment.

Desired qualifications: 
•    Research and teaching expertise in a second Asian language and culture.
•    Ability to teach content courses in Japanese.
•    Evidence of effective teaching at the university level.
•    Demonstrated success meeting the needs of diverse student populations and collaborating with diverse communities beyond the university.

The College values our cultural and intellectual diversity, and continually strives to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment. We are especially interested in applicants who can strengthen the diversity of the academic community.

Arizona State University is a leading major public university committed to inclusion and excellence in research and education. Learn more about what The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has to offer.  
To apply, please submit the following electronically to Interfolio. A letter of application addressed to Search Committee Chair Robert Tuck outlining the candidate’s experience and qualifications for the position.
1.    Current curriculum vitae (CV).
2.    One scholarly writing sample (in English, no more than 45 pages).
3.    Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g. quantitative and sample of qualitative data from teaching evaluations, if available).
4.    Statement of teaching philosophy (no more than 2 pages).
5.    A one-page statement addressing how your past or potential contributions to diversity and inclusion will advance ASU’s commitment to inclusive excellence
6.    The names, positions and contact information of three references who may be contacted directly by Interfolio Faculty Search, or by the committee.

Application deadline is March 21, 2023. If the position is not filled, a new deadline will fall every two weeks thereafter until the search is closed. By policy, the successful candidate must be eligible to work in the United States by time of hire.

Questions?

For questions about the position should be directed to the search committee chair, Robert Tuck at rjtuck@asu.edu.

A background check is required for employment.  Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
For further information, see ASU’s Academic Affairs manual and Title IX Statement. 
In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources.  ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.
 

COVID-19 vaccination
Arizona State University is a federal contractor and subject to federal regulations which may require you to produce a record of a COVID-19 vaccination. For questions about medical or religious accommodations, please visit the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion’s webpage. For further information, see ASU’s Academic Affairs manual and Title IX Statement.