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Amber Workman

@amberworkman

Doctoral-level Hispanic studies instructor and scholar specializing in Spanish language, literature, and curriculum design.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a teaching-focused academic role where I can design curriculum, mentor students, continue scholarly publishing, and contribute to program development in Hispanic studies.

I am a Ph.D.-trained Hispanic languages and literatures scholar and experienced university instructor who designs and teaches Spanish language, Hispanic literature, and cultural studies courses at undergraduate and graduate levels. I have a long record of curriculum development, LMS course design, editorial leadership (founding editor-in-chief of a bilingual literary journal), and peer-reviewed publications in literary studies.

My work blends classroom teaching, scholarly research, and editorial management: I have managed peer-review processes, translated scholarly materials, published journal articles and book chapters, and secured competitive fellowships. I seek roles where I can continue teaching, mentoring students, developing curriculum, and producing scholarship that connects Latin American and Hispanic literary studies with broader interdisciplinary audiences.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Hispanic Studies Instructor

Current

Arizona State University

Aug 2015 - Present (10 years 2 months)

Designed and taught undergraduate and graduate courses in Spanish language, literature, and cultural studies; developed curriculum and LMS course shells and published scholarly articles in literary studies.

Curriculum Design LMS Higher Education

Adjunct Instructor

Maricopa Community Colleges

Aug 2015 - May 2018 (2 years 9 months)

Designed and taught dual-enrollment courses in Spanish language, Mexican history, and humanities; created curriculum, teaching materials, and assessments for college and high school students.

Dual Enrollment Instruction Curriculum Design Assessment Design Classroom Management Student Engagement Lesson planning

Founding Editor-in-Chief

Textos Híbridos

May 2011 - Jan 2018 (6 years 8 months)

Founded and directed a bilingual peer-review literary journal; managed acquisitions and peer-review processes, edited manuscripts, and led a team of 20 editors.

Journal Management Team Management

Research Assistant

University of California, Santa Barbara

Sep 2011 - May 2016 (4 years 8 months)

Supported faculty with literature reviews, editing and formatting articles/books in English and Spanish, transcribed audio recordings, and translated documents for academic publication.

Research Assistance literature review Transcription

Interim Managing Editor

University of California, Santa Barbara

Oct 2014 - Dec 2014 (2 months)

Managed editorial tasks for Mexican Studies/Estudios Mexicanos including translating abstracts, coordinating peer review, editing correspondence, and proofreading manuscripts.

Editorial Management Peer Review Proofreading Academic Publishing Correspondence Editing

Visiting Assistant Professor

Pepperdine University

Aug 2014 - Aug 2014 (0 months)

Planned and taught undergraduate courses in Spanish language, literature, and translation; developed curricula and assessments and contributed to scholarly publications.

Translation Curriculum Development Assessments Academic & Research Literature Teaching Higher Education

Spanish Lecturer

University of California, Santa Barbara

Sep 2012 - May 2014 (1 year 8 months)

Designed and taught Spanish language and literature courses and Latin American history/culture; created curriculum and translated departmental documents while publishing research in literary studies.

Curriculum Design Translation Literature Teaching Academic Publishing Cultural Studies