• Fixed Term, part-time appointment (3 days per week, 0.6FTE, 4 years)
• Level A: $84,935 - $99,509 (pro-rata) + 17% Superannuation OR
• Level B: $107,177 - $123,775 (pro-rata) + 17% Superannuation

The School of Humanities and Social Inquiry (HSI) is part of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and includes the disciplines of Philosophy, History, Sociology, Politics, Indigenous Studies, Cultural Studies, and Languages and Linguistics. The school is home to degrees in the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of International Studies, and the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics.  

This s a teaching intensive position; however, the appointee will also contribute to governance and research. The successful candidate must hold a PhD in any area of Spanish studies by the closing date for applications, or be well advanced towards completing a relevant PhD; the area of specialisation can be in a relevant area (e.g. linguistics, literature, second language acquisition, cultural studies).

The appointee must have native or near-native command of Spanish and be able to prove demonstrated capacity to contribute to teaching and curriculum design across all undergraduate levels in the Spanish program. The appointee will have recent experience teaching Spanish as a second language in an Australian university and be fully conversant with contemporary theoretical approaches to language teaching.

This position will be offered at Level A or B depending on level of experience.

You will be prompted to respond to a selection criteria questionnaire as part of the application process. For further information about this position, please contact Associate Professor Xiaoping Gao, Discipline Leader for Languages and Linguistics, School of Humanities and Social Inquiry via xiaoping@uow.edu.au

The University of Wollongong is committed to workplace equity, diversity, and inclusion. We value and acknowledge the importance of our people’s diverse experiences, talents, and cultures that they bring to work with them each day. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of attracting and retaining talent in our workforce. The creation of a diverse and inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential, enhance our success and achieve our vision of being in the Top 1% of universities globally.

Closing Date: Sunday 4 December 2022, 11:59PM

Please note visa applicants must hold Australian work rights as visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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