Teaching Assistant Professor, Languages

University of North Dakota; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Dakota invites applications for a Teaching Assistant Professor of Spanish to teach undergraduate courses and contribute to the department's mission. The role is a 9-month non-tenure track position contingent on funding, with a 4/3 teaching load and 90% effort in language courses, 10% in service.

UND seeks candidates with MA by August 15, 2027, and preferred PhD by that date, who can advance Spanish language, literature, and culture studies and participate in curricular

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English.
• Ability to utilize current methods of language teaching and to embrace new pedagogies.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in Spanish and English.
• Effective interpersonal skills and collaboration with faculty, staff, and students.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses and contribute to department mission.
• Develop curricular content including language sequences and new Medical Spanish course.
• Engage in service to program, department, college, university, and community.

Skills

Native fluency

Bilingual teaching

Collaboration

Technology in teaching

Education

MA in Spanish

Criminal history check

Job description

Salary/Position Classification

• $52,000+ 9-month contract, Dependent on Experience, Exempt
• 40 hours per week
• This position will work onsite at UND Grand Forks, ND campus

Purpose of Position

The Department of Languages & Global Studies (LGS) at the University of North Dakota invites applications for a Teaching Assistant Professor of Spanish to teach undergraduate courses and contribute to the mission of the department and the university through service activities. This is a 9-month non-tenure track position contingent upon availability of funding.

The Department of Languages & Global Studies promotes the learning of world languages, literature, and cultures so that students are prepared to engage in a multilingual, culturally diverse, global community. Our courses have intrinsic and practical value for students and represent the backbone of the liberal arts educational mission of the university. We offer majors and minors in Classical Studies, French, German Studies, Norwegian, Spanish, and Global Studies, as well as certificates in our five language programs. The department is housed in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Established in 1883, the University of North Dakota is the oldest research university in North Dakota. Founded with a strong liberal arts foundation, it is the state’s flagship university and is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as having high research activity. UND offers degrees in more than 225 fields of study with approximately 16,000 students. It is the home of the state’s only School of Law and School of Medicine. The School of Medicine and Health Sciences has major initiatives in rural and public health, and Aerospace is home to one of the first and largest unmanned aerial vehicle programs in the world.

UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, a vibrant college town of over 57,000 people located on the border of North Dakota and Minnesota. Short commutes, a great public school system, high-quality medical facilities, low crime, ample parks and theaters, and a cost of living below that found in large American cities are some of Grand Forks’ advantages. Ranked as one of the top 5 Best Small College Towns, and America’s Best Hockey Town, Grand Forks offers a stellar quality of life without the metropolitan hassle.

Duties & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will contribute to the Spanish program and the department of Languages & Global Studies through teaching and service to the program, department, college, university, and community. We are seeking a generalist in Spanish language, literature and culture; the area of specialization is open. The successful candidate will help grow our first- and second-year Spanish language sequences, develop our new Medical Spanish course, contribute to curricular development and assessment, and enhance ongoing recruitment and retention strategies. The standard course load is 4/3. The successful candidate will be assigned 90% effort to teach language courses on all levels of instruction and engage in service and community outreach (10%). UND and the College of Arts & Sciences seek applicants who are committed to helping students succeed.

Required Competencies

• Native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English
• Ability to utilize current methods of language teaching and to embrace new pedagogies
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in Spanish and English
• Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, and students
• Ability to work with and engage students and colleagues with a broad range of backgrounds.
• Competent to utilize technology and ability to adopt new tools for both on-campus and online course delivery.

Minimum Requirements

• Earned M.A. in Spanish language, literature, cultural studies or related field by August 15, 2027
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identityand eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Spanish language, literature, cultural studies or related field by August 15, 2027
• Experience teaching undergraduate, college-level Spanish language courses
• Record of excellence in teaching demonstrated through teaching evaluations and statement of teaching philosophy