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I am writing to apply for the Assistant Professorship position in Peninsular Spanish culture and literature at Coe College announced in the MLA Job Information List. I am currently completing a PhD at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a specialization in modern and contemporary Spanish literature, and I am on schedule to defend and deposit for May 20XX graduation. I am extremely interested in this position at Coe College as my commitment to undergraduate education, interest and experience with study abroad programs, and interdisciplinary research background make me a terrific fit.

My objective as a teacher is to motivate my students to develop their own learning interests and critical thinking—to establish a learner-centered environment in the classroom. In particular, teaching a wide range of courses—from first-year Spanish to advanced composition and culture courses—during my graduate career at the University of Illinois has made me aware of the needs and interests of a culturally and ethnically diverse student body. As a result, I prepare lesson plans always considering the interconnection between the student’s own knowledge, culture and learning abilities, the subject matter discussed in class, and current debates on social issues. I choose content and activities that are both significant and challenging for the students so that they are stimulated to think “beyond” their comfort zone and feel involved in their own learning process. Similarly, the activities and class discussions I facilitate encourage students to make connections between my field of study and other disciplines. Collaborative learning is also central to my teaching philosophy in order to promote reflective thinking and improve the students’ communicative and trans-cultural skills. The application of technology and computer-based material in the classroom such as Webboard, wikis and YouTube are helpful tools in the promotion of meaningful learning through collaborative work as well. My commitment and approach to teaching have been rewarded with the highest teaching evaluations an instructor can receive: in an institution particularly dedicated to outstanding teaching, I am consistently among the top 10% of all professors and teaching assistants.

I believe that clear, open communication with students is a key element in helping them learn. Looking back at my own learning experience as a student at a liberal arts college, I greatly value the supportive and caring environment that a college like Coe provides between professors and students. In my prospective career as a professor at this institution, I look forward to working in a collaborative learning and teaching environment with both faculty and students, where I can develop courses incorporating innovative teaching techniques and the most recent theories and research through an interdisciplinary approach. I am excited at the prospect of teaching Spanish 315 or Spanish 380 and I feel that I could contribute to a number of the other courses at both the introductory and intermediate level. I would also welcome the opportunity to develop new courses according to departmental needs.