Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish

Position Information

Job Title:

Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish

Posting Number: P2320F

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.

• Teaching undergraduate language, literature, and culture courses, as well as graduate seminars.
• Supervising M.A. theses.
• Contributing to the department’s scholarly profile.
• Supporting public‑facing academic programming.

• Specialist in Spanish American poetry and theatre from the post‑independence period to the present.
• Strong knowledge of the major literary movements, ideologies, and historical contexts that inform Latin American poetic and dramatic traditions.
• Ph.D. in a relevant field by the start date.
• Native or near‑native proficiency in Spanish and English.
• Evidence of effective college‑level teaching.
• U.S. work authorization requirements at the time the appointment begins and maintain eligibility throughout the term of employment.

• Additional relevant experiences or accomplishments as appropriate.

• Apply via .
• 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 reference to teaching effectiveness).
• Review of applications will begin February 15, 2026 and continue until a candidate is selected.

• Salary Range: $75,000.
• Open Until Filled:
  Yes.
• References required:
  Yes (minimum
  3).
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