Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish

The Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies at UBC invites applications for the position of Visiting Assistant Professor for the period 1 August 2003-30 June 2004. Candidates should have a specialization in Latin American literature, successful experience in university teaching, and a strong commitment to undergraduate language instruction. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The 15 credits of course-work to be taught for the period of the appointment include: advanced grammar and composition; second-year introduction to Hispanic literature (in English); fourth-year course on Latin American literature and/or culture (in Spanish); graduate seminar on Latin American literature (in Spanish). Applicants should hold a doctorate in the relevant field and possess native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English.

Letters of application, a current curriculum vitae, teaching evaluations, sample publications and three letters of reference should be sent to:

Dr. Derek C. Carr, Acting Head,
Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies,
The University of British Columbia,
797-1873 East Mall,
Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6T 1Z1
Phone: 604-822-2879 / Fax: 604-822-6675
Email: fhis@arts.ubc.ca

The closing date for applications is 30 June 2003.

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

Dr. Elizabeth Montes Garcés
Spanish Undergraduate Advisor
Department of French, Italian and Spanish
University of Calgary
Office phone # (403) 220-5457
Fax # (403) 284-3634
e-mail montes@ucalgary.ca