Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish (.FTE

Position: Colby College 3-year Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish (.8 FTE)

3-year Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish (.8 FTE)

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Job Overview

We seek a person with a demonstrated ability to teach language courses at all levels, from beginning Spanish to intermediate composition and conversation courses. This position helps to support a dynamic and robust language curriculum that leans on the pedagogical skills and research expertise of our departmental faculty. Candidates must have completed a PhD in literary or cultural studies or a closely related field by August 2026.

The position requires teaching four courses per year, maintaining an ongoing research program, and contributing to the intellectual life of the college.

Responsibilities

• Teach four Spanish courses per academic year, spanning all levels.
• Design and deliver engaging language instruction, including composition and conversation.
• Carry out a sustained program of research aligned with the department’s missions.
• Participate actively in the intellectual life of the college through faculty meetings, seminars, and committees.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in literary or cultural studies, or a closely related field, completed by August 2026.
• Clear record of teaching Spanish at multiple levels with demonstrated pedagogical effectiveness.
• Commitment to inclusive teaching and a willingness to promote access and opportunity for all campus community members.

Application Materials

Applicants should submit the following documents:

A cover letter explaining interest and qualifications for the position.

A curriculum vitae.

A one‑page statement of teaching philosophy.

A one‑page statement of research interests.

All submissions should demonstrate a commitment to inclusive teaching. Letters of reference will be requested at a later stage of the interview process. Please submit all application materials via Interfolio:  For questions regarding this search, contact spanishsearches. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Colby is a private, coeducational liberal arts college that admits students and makes personnel decisions on the basis of the individual’s qualifications to contribute to Colby’s educational objectives and institutional needs. Colby is committed to equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, caste, national or ethnic origin, marital status, genetic information, political beliefs, veteran or military status, parental status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, as well as physical or mental disability unrelated to the job or course of study requirements.

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