Lecturer of Spanish

Position Overview

The Department of Languages and Intercultural Studies at Coastal Carolina University invites applications for a full-time lecturer of Spanish to begin August 16, 2026. This position is benefit eligible. The successful candidate will be able to teach all levels of Spanish language as well as occasional English-language courses in our Intercultural Studies program. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience or interest in second language acquisition, and Spanish for the professions (particularly Spanish for health-related professions and social services).

Candidates’ application materials should provide evidence of the candidate’s ability to contribute to a multi-language department that values a variety of perspectives. The teaching load for this position is 30 credits per year (approximately equivalent to a 5‑5 load).

• Master’s degree in Spanish, Hispanic Studies, or a closely related field
• Experience teaching language and culture courses to students from a broad range of majors at a US institution of higher education.
• Native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English
• Evidence of proficiency in teaching with technology

• PhD in Spanish, Hispanic Studies, or a closely related field
• Evidence of exceptional teaching
• Evidence of interest in ongoing professional development
• Demonstrable experience in second language acquisition or languages for the professions
• Cover letter expressing interest and outlining previous teaching experience
• Contact information for three professional references
• Statement of teaching philosophy

Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 10,800 students from 49 states and 55 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.

• Prepares content, syllabi, and University Moodle/curricular site for each course and/or lab assigned each semester. Communicates to students after reviewing assignments. Calculates and assigns grades (e.g., mid‑term and final) through established procedures listed in the Faculty Manual and University catalog. Tracks and reports absences as directed by the Office of the Registrar.
• Posts and holds regular office hours each week per College and University guidelines. Engages in University‑related activities including committee assignments, meetings, ceremonies, events and scholarly pursuits as prescribed in the Faculty Manual.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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