GERMAN AND / OR FRENCH, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
DEPARTMENT OF LITERATURE & LANGUAGES
CYNTHIA ANN PARKER COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

March 25, 2008

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Hardin-Simmons University, an institution affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, is seeking applications for the tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of German and / or French. We are open to either language but have only a single tenure-track position open. The University, located in Abilene, Texas, 150 miles west of Ft. Worth, was founded in 1891 and currently enrolls approximately 2,400 students.  The Department of Literature & Languages, located within the Cynthia Ann Parker College of Liberal Arts, offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Behavioral Science degrees, as well as the Masters Degrees in English and History. HSU and the Cynthia Ann Parker College of Liberal Arts are committed to being a community dedicated to providing excellence in education enlightened by Christian faith and values.

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QUALIFICATIONS
A. Minimum: ABD May 2009
B. Teaching experience
C. Positive attitude, genuine affection for students
D. Active involvement in professional organizations
E. Supportive of the University's Statement of Purpose
F. Practicing Christian, high moral character
 

POSITION
A. The person selected will report to the Chair of the Literature & Languages Department
B. University committee service expected · Employment to begin in the Fall of 2009.

TENURE TRACK:
4/4, tenure-track, teaching German and / or French, elementary and intermediate.

APPLICATION:
Send cover letter, vitae, philosophy of teaching in a Christian context, copies of transcripts, three professional references, and evidence of quality teaching (evaluations will suffice) to: Laura Pogue, Chair/Literature and Languages/HSU Box 16035/Abilene, TX 79698. Electronic submission to lpogue@hsutx.edu.

BACKGROUND SCREEN.
HSU's liability insurance carrier requires the university to conduct a background check of potential employees. In Texas, information about an applicant's race and gender is required in order to check the applicant's background. HSU does not use information about an applicant's race or gender in making any decision related to employment. Candidates selected as finalists for this position must agree to a background screen to complete the application process. The disclosure form can be downloaded by following this link: DISCLOSURE FORM.
 

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Applications will be accepted until Oct. 1, 2008.

PERSONNEL BENEFITS:
For information concerning personnel benefits offered to HSU employees, visit the HSU Benefits page or call the Human Resources Office at (325) 670-1507.
 

Statement of Purpose

Hardin-Simmons University, a church-related institution affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas:

Fosters the intellectual development of students by providing an academically challenging undergraduate education based upon a liberal arts foundation, and advances scholarly growth by offering specialized graduate and professional degree programs.

Academic excellence continues as a priority at Hardin-Simmons University as it has for more than a century.  The core curriculum involves students in a broad range of inquiry relating general studies with requirements of the chosen major.  Graduate programs broaden the scope of learning in scientific and professional disciplines and encourage students to regard learning as a lifelong process.  Small classes taught by experienced scholars give the opportunity for interactive learning.  The institution’s commitment to excellence is best illustrated through the lives of graduates who traditionally have excelled in a wide variety of fields. 

Affirms the relevance and importance of the Christian faith for life in the contemporary world by maintaining a clear identification with the loyalty to the Christian faith and functioning within the context of history Baptist values and principles.

 Founded in 1891 by a determined group of ministers, ranchers and merchants, Hardin-Simmons University established dual goals of developing the mind and nurturing the spiritual life of its students.  That commitment to encourage growth in faith and knowledge has remained central.  Believing academic excellence and Christian faith to be complementary, the University emphasizes the need for interaction between faith and reason.

Encourages individuals to lead lives of service through active involvement in intellectual, cultural and religious life, both on the campus and in the larger communities of Abilene and the world.

Although Western in tradition, the University takes pride in the cosmopolitan nature of its students, faculty and staff, and encourages the development of an international perspective.  Through its leadership in providing intellectual, spiritual, cultural and social opportunities, the University serves as catalyst for the advancement and enrichment of its students and the community.