Dominican University
Lecturer (Spanish Literature and Culture) Job at Dominican University in River F
Dominican University, River Forest, IL, United States, 60305
Position Title: Lecturer (Spanish Literature and Culture)
Department: Spanish Language and Transcultural Studies
Reports To: Department Chair
Location: On-campus (River Forest, IL)
Position Summary:
The Dominican University Department of Spanish Language and Transcultural Studies (SLTS) seeks applicants for a FT LECTURER in Spanish Literature and Culture beginning Fall 2025.
As a department within a diverse, Catholic HSI, we center access, belonging, and equity-minded perspectives. We are seeking an individual who can demonstrate effective engagement in an environment where colleagues and students come from many backgrounds and identities, as well as someone who can demonstrate commitment to equitable and inclusive teaching and research practices. A successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to inclusive and relationship-centered teaching and advising, which affirms the dignity of the human person and concern for the common good. The candidate must be willing to provide students with opportunities to participate in high impact practices. All faculty members are expected to participate in university life and governance from within the department and to continue professional development as mandated by the university and relevant to the field.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Physical Demands:
Salary and FLSA Status
Benefits
Employment at Dominican University is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation.
To Apply:
Applicants will be asked to submit:
Finalists will be asked to submit:
Materials must be submitted at www.dom.edu/jobs. Questions can be addressed to Dr. Lisa Petrov (lapetrov@dom.edu), co-chair of the search committee. Applicants who progress in the search process will be asked to provide official transcripts. A background screening is required upon hire.
Deadline for full consideration: January 6, 2025
Evaluation of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled, with preference given to applications received by January 6, 2025.
The position is renewable and reviewed annually for continuation. Additionally, it undergoes a review every four years by Faculty Appointments and every six years by the Rosary College of Arts and Sciences and the Spanish Language and Transcultural Studies program to assess the ongoing need for the role. There is an opportunity to seek promotion to Senior Lecturer, and conversion to a tenure-track position is possible, though not guaranteed.
About Dominican University
Dominican University is a Catholic, comprehensive teaching university located in River Forest, a suburb of Chicago, with an additional campus in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Dominican University offers associate, baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees. It is highly regarded for its academic rigor, thoughtful accompaniment of students, intentional affordability, and values-based, relationship-centered learning environment.
Dominican currently enrolls over 3,800 students, including 2,690 undergraduates and 1,114 graduate students. Sixty-eight percent (68%) of undergraduate students identify as Latinx, 5% as Black or African American, and 3% as Asian. Under-represented minority students comprise 77% of the undergraduate enrollment and 38% of the graduate enrollment. Over 90 percent of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid. Nearly half of all undergraduates are first-generation college students; over half are federal Pell Grant recipients, illustrating their families' level of income; and 58% are eligible for low-income MAP grants from the State of Illinois.
Recognized since 2011 as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education, Dominican is committed to expanding and enhancing educational opportunities for Latinx students and all students from historically underrepresented groups. For more information, visit www.dom.edu.
Expectations for all Dominican Employees:
To support the University's mission of preparing students to pursue truth, give compassionate service, and participate in the creation of a more just and humane world, engage in university service work that promotes collaboration and community building. This includes participating in organizational initiatives, supporting campus events, contributing to community outreach, and fostering a diverse and inclusive environment through involvement in various staff-driven activities and groups.
Institutional Statement
Dominican University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Dominican University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, and candidates from diverse backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you need accommodations due to a disability, you may contact us at opc@dom.edu for assistance.
Department: Spanish Language and Transcultural Studies
Reports To: Department Chair
Location: On-campus (River Forest, IL)
Position Summary:
The Dominican University Department of Spanish Language and Transcultural Studies (SLTS) seeks applicants for a FT LECTURER in Spanish Literature and Culture beginning Fall 2025.
As a department within a diverse, Catholic HSI, we center access, belonging, and equity-minded perspectives. We are seeking an individual who can demonstrate effective engagement in an environment where colleagues and students come from many backgrounds and identities, as well as someone who can demonstrate commitment to equitable and inclusive teaching and research practices. A successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to inclusive and relationship-centered teaching and advising, which affirms the dignity of the human person and concern for the common good. The candidate must be willing to provide students with opportunities to participate in high impact practices. All faculty members are expected to participate in university life and governance from within the department and to continue professional development as mandated by the university and relevant to the field.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Teaching 24 credit workload hours per academic year of Spanish language and literature/culture courses
- Advising majors
- Service to the department and continued professional development
Required Qualifications:
- MA, PhD, or ABD in Spanish, or appropriate interdisciplinary PhD (Comparative Literature, Latine/Chicanx Studies, Gender & Sexuality Studies, etc.)
- Native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English
- Evidence of excellence in undergraduate teaching
- A commitment to working with first-generation, immigrant, and/or underrepresented/historically excluded students.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Generalists and scholars from any area of study will be considered; expertise in the following fields will be prioritized: Transcultural, Transatlantic, Border, Latine/Chicanx Studies in Spanish.
- Completed PhDs and/or ABDs.
- Experience teaching heritage speakers of Spanish
- Experience or interest in developing community-based collaborations
- Interest in enhancing our Hispanic-Serving Identity
Physical Demands:
- Ability to spend long durations of the workday sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
Salary and FLSA Status
- FLSA Status: Exempt, full-time
- SALARY: $55,000 - $65,000 annually
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement plan with employer matching contributions
- Professional development opportunities
- Tuition remission for employees and their dependents
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Generous paid time off (PTO)
Employment at Dominican University is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation.
To Apply:
Applicants will be asked to submit:
- Cover letter (address interactions and service to high needs and diverse populations, experiences with students as faculty, advisor and mentor/coach, and explain contributions to diversity and inclusion)
- Curriculum vitae
- Teaching statement (discuss experience with or pedagogies for Heritage Speakers of Spanish, and teaching practices that are inclusive of minoritized student populations).
Finalists will be asked to submit:
- Teaching evaluations
- Three letters of recommendation
Materials must be submitted at www.dom.edu/jobs. Questions can be addressed to Dr. Lisa Petrov (lapetrov@dom.edu), co-chair of the search committee. Applicants who progress in the search process will be asked to provide official transcripts. A background screening is required upon hire.
Deadline for full consideration: January 6, 2025
Evaluation of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled, with preference given to applications received by January 6, 2025.
The position is renewable and reviewed annually for continuation. Additionally, it undergoes a review every four years by Faculty Appointments and every six years by the Rosary College of Arts and Sciences and the Spanish Language and Transcultural Studies program to assess the ongoing need for the role. There is an opportunity to seek promotion to Senior Lecturer, and conversion to a tenure-track position is possible, though not guaranteed.
About Dominican University
Dominican University is a Catholic, comprehensive teaching university located in River Forest, a suburb of Chicago, with an additional campus in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Dominican University offers associate, baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees. It is highly regarded for its academic rigor, thoughtful accompaniment of students, intentional affordability, and values-based, relationship-centered learning environment.
Dominican currently enrolls over 3,800 students, including 2,690 undergraduates and 1,114 graduate students. Sixty-eight percent (68%) of undergraduate students identify as Latinx, 5% as Black or African American, and 3% as Asian. Under-represented minority students comprise 77% of the undergraduate enrollment and 38% of the graduate enrollment. Over 90 percent of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid. Nearly half of all undergraduates are first-generation college students; over half are federal Pell Grant recipients, illustrating their families' level of income; and 58% are eligible for low-income MAP grants from the State of Illinois.
Recognized since 2011 as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education, Dominican is committed to expanding and enhancing educational opportunities for Latinx students and all students from historically underrepresented groups. For more information, visit www.dom.edu.
Expectations for all Dominican Employees:
To support the University's mission of preparing students to pursue truth, give compassionate service, and participate in the creation of a more just and humane world, engage in university service work that promotes collaboration and community building. This includes participating in organizational initiatives, supporting campus events, contributing to community outreach, and fostering a diverse and inclusive environment through involvement in various staff-driven activities and groups.
Institutional Statement
Dominican University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Dominican University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, and candidates from diverse backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you need accommodations due to a disability, you may contact us at opc@dom.edu for assistance.