World Language Instructor

LSMSA seeks applicants for World Language Instructor (Available August 1, 2022)

The Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts seeks applicants for a position in World Languages,

with a specialty in Arabic, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Russian or other (current school offerings include

French, Spanish, German, and Latin). This is a full-time position, beginning in August 2022, 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.

Multiple benefits offered along with competitive salary include: state sponsored health, life and

retirement plans, University of Louisiana tuition discount and many others.

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 along with

research, creative work, performance, or some evidence of individualized work in one’s area of

expertise.

Application Process:
Review of applications will begin immediately and the search will remain open until the position is filled.

Please send a letter of application, a current resume or curriculum vitae and a statement of teaching

philosophy, transcripts from the last degree granting institution, contact information for three

references, and our standard application form to Sheila Kidd at: [email protected]

For more information regarding the school, the position, and the application process, as well as our

application form, please visit: https://www.lsmsa.edu/about-us/employment

715 University Parkway, Natchitoches, LA 71457 Ph: (318)357-2500 Fax: 318-357-3299