Lecturer in Spanish

University of North Carolina at Wilmington; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of World Languages and Cultures at the University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applicants for up to two nine-month non-tenure track Lecturer in Spanish positions to begin August 2027. Lecturer positions are renewable annually, contingent upon satisfactory performance, departmental needs, and the availability of funding.

Primary responsibilities include teaching four courses per semester, service, advising, and mentoring undergraduate students, with potential summer

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Spanish at time of application.
• Experience teaching Spanish face-to-face as instructor of record at the college/university level.
• Native or near-native proficiency in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

• Teach four courses per semester, primarily in introductory and intermediate levels, face-to-face.
• Contribute to service within the department, university community, and/or profession.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate students.
• Possible involvement in summer teaching and study abroad programs for extra pay.

Education

Master's degree or Ph.D. in Spanish

Native or near-native proficiency in Spanish and English

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Prior to the official appointment to the university, the candidate selected for hire must be able to demonstrate eligibility to teach assigned courses by successfully meeting the credentialing requirements based on official transcripts and other documentation as required.

Please note that a minimum of three references are required for all applications. The reference contact information you provide may be used to request reference letters during the screening process.

Questions about the position or the online application process should be directed to CHSSA Recruitment Specialist Jennifer Itell @ [e-mail].

College College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and The Arts - 321 College

Dept/School

Dept/School World Languages and Cultures - 32221

Vacancy Number

Vacancy Number 16F-802

Position Number

Position Number 363

Location of Workplace

Location of Workplace Main UNCW Campus

Brief Summary of Work for this Position

The Department of World Languages and Cultures at the University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applicants for up to two nine-month non-tenure track Lecturer in Spanish positions to begin August 2027.

Lecturer positions are renewable annually, contingent upon satisfactory performance, departmental needs, and the availability of funding. There may be an opportunity to contribute to summer teaching and/or lead study abroad programs for additional compensation.

Primary responsibilities will include teaching four courses per semester, primarily in a face-to-face format at the introductory and intermediate levels, as well as other courses based on departmental needs and the expertise of the selected candidate(s).

Additional responsibilities will include contributing to service within the department, university community and/or profession, and advising and mentoring undergraduate students.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Spanish at time of application
• Experience teaching Spanish face-to-face as instructor of record at the college/university level
• Native or near-native proficiency in Spanish and English

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Evidence of high-quality face-to-face teaching effectiveness
• Evidence of high-quality online teaching effectiveness
• Evidence of knowledge of language pedagogy and its application through impactful teaching methods

Required Certifications or Licensure

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The Department of World Languages and Cultures in the College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Arts is one of the largest academic units at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. With over 50 faculty members, we offer on-campus and online master's degrees in Spanish; on-campus and online post-baccalaureate certificates in Hispanic Studies; a combined BA/MA program in Spanish; bachelor's degrees in French, German, and Spanish; and minors in Classics, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, and Russian. We also offer classes in American Sign Language, Arabic, and Italian.

College/School Information

The College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts ( CHSSA ) is home to 14 academic departments and offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs including the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, and Master of Public Administration as well as combined bachelor's/master's degree programs in Spanish and English. The CHSSA also houses the Gender Studies and Research Center and the Academic Resource Center, which offers full-service, professional advising for all CHSSA undergraduate students. In addition,