The Department of Spanish and Portuguese is a research- and teaching-oriented unit made up of multidisciplinary faculty who work in the arts, humanities, and social sciences specializing in language, literary and cultural studies, creative writing, linguistics, and Spanish for the professions. Through innovative teaching in a variety of modalities, we cultivate learning that builds critical and creative thinking skills, opportunities to develop language abilities, and awareness of contemporary and historical issues to prepare students to be multilingual global citizens. We strive to generate and disseminate knowledge and understanding about Hispanic and Lusophone languages, literatures, and cultures within the framework of an engaged liberal arts education aimed at a lifetime of learning and fostering greater understanding between peoples. 

Teaching

• Teach courses in a multilingual curriculum.

Service

• Adopt and follow Robert’s Rules of Order in departmental meetings, per department’s MOP.

Research 

• Research productivity reflects the disciplinary standards that are represented in the department:  literary and cultural studies (humanities), linguistics (social sciences), and creative writing.  
• Research products in literary and cultural studies (humanities) are expected to be peer reviewed and published in impactful venues, e.g. journals or presses. These may include multi- or single-authored articles or book chapters, single-authored scholarly books, edited and co-edited volumes, edited and co-edited scholarly editions, edited and co-edited scholarly editions and translations, digital humanities projects, curatorial work in museums or other public exhibits. Progress on major projects, including books, may include submission of grant or fellowship applications, conference presentations, invited lectures, articles, submission of the manuscript to a press, or a publication agreement with a press.
• Research products in linguistics (social sciences) are expected to be peer reviewed and may include multi- or single-authored articles published in scientific journals, chapters in edited volumes, selected conference proceedings, edited volumes, or books. Progress indicators may include grant submission, IRB submission/approval, data collection, data analysis, manuscript submission.
• Research products in creative writing may include books, contributions to literary journals, collaborative projects with other artists (e.g. musicians or visual artists) that lead to performances or exhibitions. Progress indicators may include grant applications, invited readings, presentations, or panel invitations.
• Research may include recognized, impactful community engaged scholarship that may result in journal or book publications, reports, performances, or exhibits. Progress indicators may include agreements with communities, proposals for collaborative projects, invited presentations, or workshops [see Provost’s webpage for guidance regarding community engaged scholarship]. 

Service

• Departmental, institutional, and professional service are expected to increase according to rank. 

Teaching

• Use current teaching methodology appropriate to the course topic and field.
• Curriculum development should meet the needs of the department and may include revision or creation of courses, or collaborations with colleagues to revise or create courses, the creation of textbooks, or community engaged teaching [see Provost’s webpage for guidance regarding community engaged teaching].

Teaching

• Use current teaching methodology appropriate to the course topic and field.
• Curriculum development should meet the needs of the department and may include revision or creation of courses, or collaborations with colleagues to revise or create courses, the creation of textbooks, or community engaged teaching [see Provost’s webpage for guidance regarding community engaged teaching]. 

Research 

• Associate professors are expected to maintain an active research agenda that may engage in a variety of outcomes, as indicated in section above.  

Service

• Departmental, institutional, and professional service are expected to increase according to rank; professional service may include participation in editorial boards, review of manuscripts or grant applications, external review for promotion. 

Teaching

• Use current teaching methodology appropriate to the course topic and field.
• Curriculum development should meet the needs of the department and may include revision or creation of courses, or collaborations with colleagues to revise or create courses, the creation of textbooks, or community engaged teaching [see Provost’s webpage for guidance regarding community engaged teaching]. 

Research 

• Professors are expected to maintain an active research agenda that may engage in a variety of outcomes, as indicated in section above. 

Service

• Departmental, institutional, and professional service are expected to increase according to rank; professional service may include participation in editorial boards, review of manuscripts or grant applications, external review for promotion.

Teaching

Teaching

• Use current teaching methodology appropriate to the course topic and field.
• Curriculum development should meet the needs of the department and may include revision or creation of courses, or collaborations with colleagues to revise or create courses, the creation of textbooks, or community engaged teaching [see Provost’s webpage for guidance regarding community engaged teaching]. 

Service

• Departmental, institutional, and professional service are expected to increase according to rank. 

Teaching

• Use current teaching methodology appropriate to the course topic and field.
• Curriculum development should meet the needs of the department and may include revision or creation of courses, or collaborations with colleagues to revise or create courses, the creation of textbooks, or community engaged teaching [see Provost’s webpage for guidance regarding community engaged teaching].

Service

• Departmental, institutional, and professional service are expected to increase according to rank.