Assistant Professor of Spanish, Tenure Track, Fall 2027

Chapman University Department of World Languages; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Chapman University’s Wilkinson College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor of Spanish in the Department of World Languages and Cultures, with an effective start date of August 2027. The successful candidate will demonstrate native or near-native fluency in Spanish and a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching.

Responsibilities include maintaining an active program of scholarly research, teaching lower-division Spanish, developing upper-division courses, mentoring

Qualifications

• Responsibilities include maintaining an active program of scholarly research and publication.
• Teach lower-division Spanish language courses at multiple proficiency levels.
• Develop and teach innovative upper-division courses to complement the curriculum.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate students.
• Engage interdisciplinary conversations within the department through teaching, research and curricular development.
• Tenure-track faculty are expected to maintain an active research agenda for tenure consideration and are evaluated on research, teaching and service.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active program of scholarly research and publication appropriate to the candidate’s field.
• Teach lower-division Spanish language courses at multiple levels of proficiency.
• Develop and teach innovative upper-division courses that complement and expand the existing Spanish curriculum.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate students.
• Engage broader interdisciplinary conversations within the Department of World Languages and Cultures through teaching, research, and curricular development.
• Tenure-track faculty are expected to develop and maintain an active research agenda for future tenure consideration and are evaluated on their research/scholarly activity, teaching and service.

Job description

Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor of Spanish, who possesses native or near-native fluency in Spanish, within the Department of World Languages and Cultures, effective August 2027.

Chapman University is a nationally ranked, R2 Carnegie Classified, private institution offering traditional undergraduate and graduate programs in the heart of Orange County, one of Southern California’s most diverse and vibrant regions. Chapman’s campuses are home to nearly 10,000 students representing 50 states, 4 territories, and 76 countries. The 11 schools and colleges of Chapman, including Wilkinson College, offer 50 bachelors, 29 masters, and 8 doctoral programs, along with nearly 75 minors and 19 accelerated and bridge programs. Classes are taught by the more than 1,100 dedicated faculty members who are leaders in their fields, including Nobel Prize recipients, MacArthur Fellows, National Medal of Science honorees, former U.S. Supreme Court clerks, and Emmy, Grammy, and Academy Award winners.

The mission of Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is to foster rigorous inquiry among our students through a curriculum grounded in the liberal arts that is scholarly, creative, interdisciplinary, and experiential. Wilkinson College plays an important and unique role in the educational journey of every Chapman student and aims to ensure that graduates are prepared to assume their responsibility as global citizens, acting knowledgeably, and providing compassionate leadership in our community and world. The Spanish program is dedicated to teaching Spanish language, literature, and culture through technology, innovative methods, and interdisciplinary approaches.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active program of scholarly research and publication appropriate to the candidate’s field.
• Teach lower-division Spanish language courses at multiple levels of proficiency.
• Develop and teach innovative upper-division courses that complement and expand the existing Spanish curriculum.
• Contribute to the development of an innovative undergraduate program Advise and mentor undergraduate students.
• Engage broader interdisciplinary conversations within the Department of World Languages and Cultures through teaching, research, and curricular development.
• Tenure-track faculty are expected to develop and maintain an active research agenda for future tenure consideration and are evaluated on their research/scholarly activity, teaching and service.