Assistant Professor or Instructor of Spanish (Continuing Track)

The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures seeks a candidate for the position of Continuing Track Instructor or Assistant Professor of Spanish. The Instructor rank candidate must have an M.A. in Spanish or related field in hand by August 1, 2025. The Assistant Professor rank (preferred) candidate must hold a Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Spanish or related field by August 1, 2025. Candidates should have native or near-native fluency in both English and Spanish, a record of excellence in teaching with a minimum of two academic years of college-level teaching experience in Spanish as the instructor of record, and familiarity with communicative language instruction. The new hire will teach all levels of Spanish and demonstrate an interest in teaching and/or developing Spanish for Special Purposes, Translation, or Interpretation courses. An interest in directing study abroad programs and/or developing U.S. and international internships is desirable. Experience with course coordination and teaching online, flipped, and/or hybrid formats is preferred. The candidate should be able to work with students with diverse learning styles and backgrounds and demonstrate an interest in mentoring students. Applicants should have a demonstrated record of methodological and technological innovation in their teaching. Service to the department is expected, including student recruitment and retention. We seek individuals who are eager to work in a collaborative environment and are high-quality teachers and mentors dedicated to principles of diversity, equity and inclusion in their work. The Continuing Track (CT) is UD’s full-time, continuing faculty line. CT faculty enjoy contracts that increase in length over time and receive full and generous benefits as part of their compensation package. CT faculty may apply for promotion; salary is equivalent to a tenure-stream position at the same rank. The contract is initially for two-years (renewable) with a start date of August 16, 2025.