Professor of Spanish (Open Rank, Non-Tenure Track)

The Department of Language and Literature at Ouachita Baptist University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track position in Spanish to begin August 2025. The successful candidate will exhibit excellent teaching in the context of a liberal arts education; a collegial commitment to professional, university, departmental, and community service; and a Christian commitment consistent with the university’s vision, mission, values, and statement of faith.

The successful candidate will demonstrate full bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English while showing an aptitude for engaging undergraduates in the immersive study of the Spanish language, Hispanic Studies, and linguistics. Primary responsibilities will include teaching both Spanish courses in the core curriculum and advanced classes in the major. Other responsibilities will include supporting students through academic advising and involvement in the national Spanish honor society Sigma Delta Pi, and actively participating in campus life. Additional opportunities exist for on and off-campus engagements, such as participating in the summer-term study abroad in Mérida, Mexico. Although a PhD is preferred, all qualified candidates who are ABD or hold a master’s and demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence will be considered. Rank and salary are dependent on qualifications.

To apply, submit the Faculty Application for Employment with all application requirements, including three letters of recommendation as a single PDF, to Jennifer Pittman, Chair of the Department of Language and Literature, at pittmanj@obu.edu. Priority review of completed applications will begin on January 15 and will continue until the position is filled.

Consistent with our mission as a Christ-centered learning community, Ouachita Baptist University seeks to develop a diverse faculty for the benefit of our students and stakeholders. Ouachita is a Christian liberal arts university founded in 1886. The university continues to break enrollment records, reporting 20% growth during the last eight years. Of its approximately 1,800 students, more than 1,500 undergraduates attend the university’s highly residential campus; the university also offers online graduate degrees to serve students with a variety of educational programs. Ouachita’s beautiful 200-acre campus is situated on the Ouachita River, in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains, and is located minutes from DeGray Lake Resort State Park. To learn more about the university, see the opportunity profile and visit obu.edu/jobs.