[Comedias] FW: Positions at Amherst College (UNCLASSIFIED)

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-----Original Message-----
From: list-bounces at gemela.org [mailto:list-bounces at gemela.org] On Behalf Of
Owens, Sarah E
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 12:20 PM
To: list at gemela.org
Subject: [GEMELA] Positions at Amherst College



-----Original Message-----
From: Nina Scott [mailto:nmscott at spanport.umass.edu] 
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 11:50 AM
To: Owens, Sarah E
Subject: RE: [GEMELA] GEMELA Nominations
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>> The Amherst College Department of Spanish invites applications from  
>> advanced associate professors and full professors for a tenured  
>> appointment at the rank of Full Professor. This appointment will be  
>> contingent upon a tenure review. If the successful candidate is an  
>> associate professor, he or she, following a successful tenure and  
>> promotion review, will be promoted to full professor at the time of  
>> hiring.
>>
>> The preferred field of specialization is Golden Age (either  
>> peninsular or transatlantic) or colonial. Candidates should have a  
>> distinguished record of research/publication in their field,  
>> demonstrated excellence in teaching, and substantial administrative  
>> experience. Teaching duties include two courses per semester,  
>> academic advising, and thesis directing at the undergraduate level.  
>> It is expected that the successful candidate will serve an initial  
>> three-year term as chair of the department.
>>
>>
>> Consideration of applications will begin November 1, 2011, and  
>> continue until the position is filled. Interviews may be held at  
>> the MLA convention in Seattle, so candidates should inform  
>> Professor Nina Scott, Chair of the search committee, by email  
>> (nscott at amherst.edu) if they plan to attend, though this is not a  
>> requirement for candidacy. Please submit electronically to  
>> rshelinski at amherst.edu a CV and a cover letter that addresses  
>> research, teaching, and administrative strategies. Three letters of  
>> recommendation should also be sent electronically to  
>> rshelinski at amherst.edu.
>>
>>
>> Amherst College is a private undergraduate liberal arts college for  
>> men and women, with 1,700 students and 200 faculty members. Located  
>> in the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts, Amherst  
>> participates with Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and  
>> the University of Massachusetts in the Five-College Consortium. For  
>> all faculty positions, completion of the Ph.D. or appropriate  
>> equivalent is expected. Candidates should have a strong commitment  
>> to undergraduate and interdisciplinary teaching in a liberal arts  
>> context, and a well-articulated plan for sustained research.
>>
>>
>> Amherst College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages  
>> women, persons of color, and persons with disabilities to apply.  
>> The College is committed to enriching its educational experience  
>> and its culture through the diversity of its faculty,  
>> administration, and staff.
>>
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