Faculty: Languages and Cultures; Spanish Education

Faculty:
World Languages and Cultures (Spanish Education)

$80,000 - $85,000 (for the rank of assistant professor)

Salem State University invites applications for a full-time, temporary faculty member specializing in Spanish Education beginning September 1, 2027. This is a joint appointment between the World Languages and Cultures department and the McKeown School of Education,and plays a central leadership role in the university’s Spanish teacher licensure programs and carries significant responsibility for teaching, program coordination, hiring of adjuncts, field placement, advising, and collaboration across academic units and with state licensure offices.

The successful candidate will serve as the Lead Faculty member for Spanish teacher licensure programs, including the 4+1 BA/MEd with Initial Licensure and the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Spanish, which offers Elementary and Secondary tracks at both the Initial and Professional licensure levels. These programs are jointly supported by the World Languages and Cultures department and the McKeown School of Education to ensure alignment with disciplinary standards, pedagogical best practices, and evolving state licensure requirements.

Salem State University offers an environment where academic excellence and student success are paramount. We seek faculty who are passionate about educating a diverse student body of learners and leaders and who thrive in a collegial and collaborative setting. As an Hispanic and Minority Serving institution dedicated to civic engagement and the success of first-generation college students, we value initiative, continuous improvement and accountability.

Join our community, where your scholarship and teaching will have a lasting impact on both the university and the greater world.

Duties and Responsibilities

Candidates are required to perform duties in accordance with theMSCA contract . Duties include teaching, advising, scholarship and contributions to continuously improve the department and university. The standard teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester. The position is subject to available funding.

Programmatic Responsibilities
Teaching (or adjunct hiring) responsibilities will be distributed across the two units and will focus primarily on licensure-related coursework, including but not limited to:

• Spanish Methods I and II courses with integrated, co-requisite field experiences
• Student teaching seminar and practicum
• Advanced-track courses such as Action Research and Clinical sequences
• Elementary and intermediate Spanish teaching
• Oversight and coordination of field placements, practica, and student teaching
• Ongoing collaboration with the Licensure Office
• Supervising practitioners, and school partners across PK–12 districts
• Engage in service activities in both the Department of World Languages and Cultures and the McKeown School of Education
• Collaborate across disciplines to align licensure curricula, assessment practices, and clinical expectations
• Participate actively in state, regional, and national professional organizations related to world language education
• Contribute to professional advocacy efforts supporting world language education, teacher preparation, and student access (e.g., Seal of Biliteracy initiatives, HSI, state frameworks)

Depending on the student enrollment trends and the department needs, it is possible, but not guaranteed, to renew the temporary full time position in the future academic years.

Required Qualifications:

• PhD or EdD in Spanish, World Language Education, Applied Linguistics, or a closely related field
• Superior proficiency in Spanish
• Possession of or eligibility for Spanish teacher licensure at the PK–12 level
• Demonstrated expertise in proficiency-based language instruction and assessment
• Experience teaching, mentoring, and/or supervising pre-service teachers
• Experience and ability to coordinate clinical experiences and work effectively with PK–12 partners

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in jointly administered teacher licensure programs
• Familiarity with Massachusetts DESE licensure requirements
• Record of professional engagement, scholarship, or advocacy in world language education
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