Assistant Teaching Professor, Modern Languages and Literatures

Fairfield University Modern Languages & Literatures Dept; Fairfield (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairfield University is seeking a non-tenure track Assistant Teaching Professor of Spanish with an emphasis in Latin American studies and culture to begin in the fall of 2027, pending budget approval. The successful candidate will teach four courses per semester, with up to three preparations, across all levels of the undergraduate Spanish curriculum.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated excellence in university teaching, experience coordinating undergraduate Spanish language programs, and

Qualifications

• PhD in Spanish required by time of appointment.
• Proven excellence in teaching at the university level.
• Experience coordinating undergraduate Spanish language programs is valued.

Responsibilities

• Teach four classes per semester (max three preparations).
• Teach courses across all levels of the undergraduate Spanish curriculum, including elementary and intermediate levels.
• Contribute to core curriculum priorities: writing across the curriculum, social justice, and interdisciplinarity; engage in service.
• May participate in interdisciplinary programs within the Meditz College of Arts and Sciences.

Skills

University-level teaching

Curriculum development

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Writing across the curriculum

Education

PhD in Spanish

Job description

Job Description:

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Fairfield University seeks applications for a non-tenure track Assistant Teaching Professor of Spanish, with an emphasis in Latin American studies and culture, to begin in the fall of 2027, pending final budget approval. Teaching responsibilities include four classes per semester (with a maximum of three preparations). The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching courses at all levels of our Spanish undergraduate curriculum, including elementary and intermediate-level courses.

Candidates should have a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching at the university level. Previous experience having coordinated Spanish language programs at the undergraduate level will be greatly valued. We seek candidates who will contribute to the University's core curriculum priorities of writing across the curriculum, social justice, and interdisciplinarity. The successful candidate should expect to participate in department, college and university-wide service, and may contribute to other interdisciplinary programs in the Meditz College of Arts and Sciences.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the time of appointment. Please note that Fairfield University will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures consists of 15 full-time faculty members, teaching a dynamic curriculum and engaged in exciting faculty research representing a range of fields, such as peninsular and Latin American literature and cinema, cultural studies, linguistics, translation, or Spanish for specific purposes.

Fairfield University is a Jesuit Catholic university, consistently ranked as a top comprehensive university in New England, located in the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, CT, one hour from New York City along Long Island Sound. Our five Colleges and Professional Schools enroll approximately 5,300 undergraduate and 1,400 graduate students. The salary and the benefits for the position are highly competitive.

Qualifications: PhD in Spanish required by time of appointment.

Please direct questions to Dr. Sergio Adrada-Rafael, Search Committee Chair, at [e-mail]. If uploading more than five documents, please send additional documents and letters of reference to [e-mail].

Category:

Academic - Faculty Non-Tenure Track

Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.

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