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Language Instructor, German, Russian, Mandarin, Arabic, Open Specialization

Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts - Natchitoches, LA

The Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts seeks applicants for a position in World Languages, with a specialty other than French, Spanish or Latin, with employment starting August 2017. This is a fulltime position with all the benefits of state employment.

The successful candidate will be able to teach four levels of collegiate, accelerated foreign language curriculum, with the potential of additional coursework in a second language as student interests and instructor credentials allow (MA at least in the second language too).

In addition to teaching students in a small class setting, the successful candidate must be innovative, able to engage students from varying backgrounds, and to prepare them for successful learning once at LSMSA. The candidate should be also willing to use office hours to tutor and assist in student research, as a key to long-term success and satisfaction.
Other duties include academic advising, sponsoring, chaperoning, or assisting in extra-curricular and student social activities outside the normal school day.

Required Qualifications
The qualified candidate must hold an MA in the teaching specialty/subject area or comparable field along with evidence of two years teaching experience and/or professional activity.

Preferred Qualifications
A Ph.D. or terminal degree in subject area, with five or more years of teaching experience. Research, creative work, performance, or some evidence of individualized work in one’s area of expertise.

Application Process:
Application review begins immediately and remains open until position is filled. Please send a letter of application, a current curriculum vitae, transcripts, contact information for three references and our standard application form to: Employment@lsmsa.edu

For more information regarding the school, the position, and the application process, as well as our application form, please visit: http://www.lsmsa.edu/Page/About/Employment

Posted on January 12, 2017.