Assistant Professor of Spanish

College:College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and The Arts – 321 College
Dept/School:World Languages and Cultures – 32221
Vacancy Number:16F-743
Position Number:2022
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 applications for a full-time, nine‑month, tenure‑track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Spanish, with a specialization in Spanish for the Professions or Spanish for Specific Purposes, to begin August 2026.

The successful candidate will teach a 3‑2 load, including courses related to Spanish in professional contexts, as well as undergraduate and graduate courses in their research field. The candidate will guide the Spanish program in developing curricula that prepare students to use Spanish in professional careers, including healthcare, legal studies, and business, among others.

As a Carnegie R2 institution, UNCW values both teaching excellence and scholarly productivity. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active research agenda and to contribute meaningfully to the intellectual life of the College of Humanities, Social Sciences and the Arts.

Minimum

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Ph.D. in Spanish or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate credits in Spanish
• Native or near‑native proficiency in Spanish and English
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching
• An active research agenda

Please note:Applicants who are ABD for the terminal degree may be considered, however, if PhD is not confirmed by August 1, 2026, appointment will be at the rank of Lecturer for the first academic year of employment and PhD must be confirmed by July 1, 2027 for eligibility of continued employment.

Preferred Education, Knowledge,

Skills & Experience:


Preference may be given to applicants with the following:

• PhD conferral on or before August 1, 2026
• Experience developing and/or coordinating courses related to Spanish for professional settings or Spanish for Specific Purposes
• Evidence of successful collaboration with faculty in professional programs to develop Spanish
  courses that are relevant for students wanting to learn Spanish for use in those fields
• Experience liaising with community and industry partners with the goal of aligning the Spanish
  curriculum with their employment needs

Required Certifications or Licensure:
No 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, Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, Portuguese, and Spanish. We also offer classes in American Sign Language and Italian. Our classes contribute to core general education requirements for all undergraduate degrees at UNCW.

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, the CHSSA offers a full complement of interdisciplinary minors and post baccalaureate certificates including:
Africana studies, American studies, Asian studies, classical studies, conflict management and resolution, emergency and disaster management, forensic science, Hispanic studies, journalism, Latin American studies, medical…