Teaching Instructor of Spanish language

The department of Romance, German, and Slavic Languages and Literatures at The George Washington University invites applications for one full-time renewable, specialized, non-tenure accruing appointment at the rank of Teaching Instructor of Spanish language to begin as early as fall 2024 with an initial three-year appointment.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities: Will include but are not limited to, teaching seven (4/3) Spanish language courses per year, as well as participation in the development, maintenance, and implementation of curriculum and of assessment instruments. 

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must have at least an M.A. in Spanish pedagogy or Second language acquisition. Experience teaching Spanish language courses at the college level, native or near-native proficiency in both Spanish and English; demonstrated teaching excellence at different levels of Spanish language, as evidenced by evaluations, teaching assessments, letters of recommendation, etc.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Please complete the application at https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/104810 and upload the following, clearly addressing the position requirements: a current CV and a cover letter outlining how your background and experiences specifically match the minimum qualifications. Three letters of Recommendation with complete titles and contact information for each reference should be sent by the referee to rgsll@gwu.edu with the subject line “Spanish Teaching Instructor: [your name]”. (With the exception of the three letters, all other components of an application must be submitted via the gwu.jobs website.) Review of applications will begin on October 26, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered.  Employment offers are contingent on the satisfactory outcome of a standard background screening.

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.