Spanish Language Instructor, Full-time Visiting Position (Non-tenure)

Boston College; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 75,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston College invites applications for a full-time Instructor position of Spanish language with the rank of Visiting Lecturer. This non-tenure-track appointment begins AY2026-2027, with potential renewal for AY27-28 after performance reviews.

The position offers a 9-month base salary of $75,000–$79,000, paid over 12 months, and depends on qualifications, experience, responsibilities, internal equity, and market considerations.

Qualifications

• MA or PhD in Second Language Acquisition, Applied Linguistics, Foreign Language Education, Spanish Literature and/or Culture or related field.
• Teaching workload of 4/4 (Elementary and Intermediate Spanish).
• Native or near-native ability in both Spanish and English; detail-oriented organizational skills; evidence of excellence in college-level Spanish language teaching; familiarity with computer-assisted instruction.

Responsibilities

• Teach Elementary and Intermediate Spanish courses (4/4 load).

Skills

Spanish language teaching

Bilingual Spanish/English

Curriculum planning

Computer-assisted instruction

Education

MA or PhD in SL Acquisition/Applied Linguistics/FL Education/Spanish Literature or Culture

Tools

Interfolio

Job description

Boston College: Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences: Romance Languages & Literature

Location

Chestnut Hill, MA

Open Date

May 11, 2026

Description

The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at Boston College invites applications for a full-time Instructor position of Spanish language with the rank of Visiting Lecturer. This is a non-tenure-track appointment for the academic year 2026-2027. We expect this instructorship to become a long-term three-year renewable contract position starting in AY27-28 following a favorable performance review.

The expected 9-month base salary ranges (paid over 12 months) for this position is $75,000-$79,000. The actual pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, candidate qualifications and prior experience, scope of responsibilities, internal equity, and market considerations.

Qualifications

The applicant must have an MA or PhD (in hand by June 30, 2026) in Second Language Acquisition, Applied Linguistics, Foreign Language Education, Spanish Literature and/or Culture, or a related field. The position entails a teaching workload of 4/4 (Elementary and Intermediate Spanish). The successful candidate will also have native or near-native ability in both Spanish and English; detail-oriented organizational skills; evidence of excellence in college-level Spanish language teaching; and familiarity with computer-assisted instruction.

Application Instructions

Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a brief statement of teaching philosophy, teaching evaluations from the most recent academic year, and two confidential letters of recommendation. Please visit https://apply.interfolio.com/186548 to apply. Review of applications will begin immediately. Preference will be given to applications received before June 12.

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university that strives to integrate research excellence with a foundational commitment to formative liberal arts education. The university is an equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans.