Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish

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Job Title Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish Posting Number P2320F

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary

The Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures at Auburn University invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish, beginning August 16, 2026. This is a full‑time, one‑year, non‑tenure‑track position with a 3-3 teaching load, renewable for up to three years.

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate language, literature, and culture courses, as well as graduate seminars; supervising M.A. theses; contributing to the department's scholarly profile; and supporting public-facing academic programming.

Minimum Qualifications

We seek a specialist in Spanish American poetry and theatre from the post‑independence period to the present. Candidates should demonstrate strong knowledge of the major literary movements, ideologies, and historical contexts that inform Latin American poetic and dramatic traditions.

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in a relevant field by the start date and possess native or near‑native proficiency in Spanish and English. Evidence of effective college‑level teaching is required. The selected candidate must meet U.S. work authorization requirements at the time the appointment begins and maintain eligibility throughout the term of employment.

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Desired Qualifications Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply , please visit:  Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, recent teaching evaluations, a statement of teaching philosophy, a research statement, and the names and email addresses of three references (including at least one referencing teaching effectiveness).

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Review of applications will begin February 15, 2026, and will continue until a candidate is selected.

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Salary Range $75,000 Open Date Close Date Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

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