Languages & Literatures - Lecturer in Spanish

The University of North Carolina Asheville Department of Languages and Literatures invites applications for a Lecturer in Spanish to begin Fall 2025. Candidates should be capable of teaching a full range of courses in Spanish language, literature, and culture, with an emphasis on introductory Spanish. We are eager to hire a candidate with experience and enthusiasm to engage with the growing heritage speaker population on our campus (approximately 10% of the total headcount), and who is willing to lead development of a heritage speaker curriculum. We are also particularly interested in a candidate able to teach in French as well. Willingness to engage in the Humanities or other cross-disciplinary programs a plus; commitment to teaching excellence a priority. Qualifications: MA in Spanish, Linguistics or other appropriate field at time of appointment; native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English; evidence of successful college-level teaching; disposition to commit to active engagement in program, departmental and university wide activities.

UNC Asheville is a leading public liberal arts and sciences institution with a deep commitment to teaching. It is the designated liberal arts and sciences university of the UNC system and is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. The faculty at UNC Asheville teach across our required interdisciplinary core curriculum, in courses that include first-year seminars; courses that engage scientific perspectives, and a capstone course that demonstrates the relevance of the liberal arts on contemporary issues.

Furthermore, UNCA has been and continues to be a national leader in undergraduate research. Over 67% of our students graduate each year having been engaged in this important learning experience and the University embraces the mentoring of undergraduate research as one of the highest forms of teaching. This commitment makes it essential for all faculty to be engaged in the current trends of their disciplines and this is demonstrated in the outstanding research and scholarship produced by the faculty.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach 3-4 courses (12 contact hours) per semester, engage in service to the institution, the community and the profession, and ideally work with our students in some area of the discipline specific to their expertise. Individuals with a passion for undergraduate teaching and interest in a career at an institution focused on the liberal arts are strongly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be excited to engage a diverse community of learners, including first-generation college students and students from under-represented groups and/or under-resourced high schools, through varied, innovative, and student-focused pedagogies.

Applicants should submit the following electronically at https://jobs.unca.edu:

* Cover Letter addressing your interest in this position and why you are a fit for our institution, your teaching philosophy, and a description of your scholarly interests and the ways in which you engage or contribute to the evolution of your discipline.

* Curriculum Vitae

* References : Names and contact information for three references from whom we will request letters of reference to be sent separately; these references should address your written, verbal and interpersonal skills; ability to teach and mentor undergraduate students; and potential to develop and maintain a successful research program.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Kelly Biers (kbiers@unca.edu).

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply regardless of socio-economic status, gender expression, gender and sexual identity, culture, and ideological beliefs. UNC Asheville is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will not discriminate against applicants and employees on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other legally protected status with respect to all terms, conditions, and privileges of university-sponsored activities, employment, and the use of university facilities.

The Department of Languages & Literatures at UNC Asheville, North Carolina's public liberal arts university, invites applications for a Lecturer in Spanish to begin in Fall 2025. Individuals with a passion for undergraduate teaching and interest in a career at an institution focused on the liberal arts are strongly encouraged to apply. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. See full ad at https://jobs.unca.edu/

A terminal degree in Spanish or a related field is required. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate that he or she has the ability to teach and mentor undergraduate students; bring diverse and multidisciplinary perspectives into the classroom; and function professionally in a highly collaborative and increasingly diverse organization.

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