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REVISED: DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 1, 2023.
Samford
University’s Howard College of Arts and Sciences invites individuals interested in serving in a Christian university environment to
apply for a tenure-track position in the Department of World Languages and Cultures at the rank of Professor. The 9-month Chair position
carries a 2-2 teaching load and will begin August 2024.
Qualified candidates will hold a Ph.D. in a foreign language or a related
field, have a record of excellence in teaching and research, commensurate with an appointment at the rank of Professor, as well as a
familiarity with the most recent standards in foreign language education. Administrative experience is highly desired. A commitment to
academic excellence and the ability to work effectively with faculty, students and colleagues is expected. The Chair plays a pivotal role in
representing the department within the university and to its constituencies.
Candidates must show evidence of excellence in teaching,
outstanding scholarly potential, commitment to undergraduate teaching, and have an active research agenda. Candidates should have native or
near-native fluency in one foreign language and English. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States, as Samford will not
sponsor any employment visas for this position.
The Chair will teach two courses per semester, and oversee the department’s
mission, curriculum, faculty and recruitment. The Chair will teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in the Chair’s area of
expertise. The successful candidate should have a strong background in the humanities and be prepared to teach language courses across the
curriculum, including literature survey courses, culture courses, and advanced courses in the candidate’s field of specialization.
The Department of World Languages and Cultures has 13 full-time faculty. Degree programs include French, German, Latin American Studies,
Spanish, and World Languages and Literature. All faculty in the department encourage undergraduate research, advise department majors, and
contribute to other services in the department, college, and university.
Samford (www.samford.edu) is a leading nationally ranked Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the
liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, Samford is the 87th
oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. It is the largest privately supported and fully accredited institution for
higher learning in Alabama. Located in the Birmingham, Alabama, suburb of Homewood, with 425 full-time faculty and more than 5,700 students
representing 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and 22 countries. The University is dedicated to the promotion of rigorous
academic inquiry in a Christian setting. The University seeks and prefers employee applicants of the Christian faith and offers competitive
salaries with a generous benefits package. Samford University and the Howard College of Arts and Sciences embrace diversity in their
faculty, students, and staff and encourage applications from those who would add to the diversity of our academic community.
Review
of applications will begin October 16, 2023 and will continue until the application deadline of December 1, 2023. Please submit a letter of
application, curriculum vita with names and contact information of three references, evidence of teaching effectiveness, research interests
and activities, an application for faculty position, and the faculty applicant Christian mission statement.
Application for Faculty
Position can be found at:
https://www.samford.edu/departments/files/Human_Resources/application-for-faculty-employment.pdf
Faculty
Applicant Christian Mission Statement” can be found at:
Please submit all materials as a PDF file to:
Subject: Chair, World Languages and Cultures
Except as specifically exempted by
federal law requirements, Samford University does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin,
disability or age in the administration or application of its educational programs and policies, admissions policies, employment policies,
scholarship and loan programs. Consistent with its Christian mission and organizations, Samford is exempt from the religious provisions of
Title VII pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Sections 2000e-1(a) and 2000e-2(e).
