Salary commensurate with education and experience.
The Department of Global Cultures & Languages at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is seeking applicants for a 9-month tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor with the start date of 8/23/2027. We encourage applications from candidates with expertise in teaching and researching Spanish language and culture and Spanish for professional applications. Come join a community of teacher/scholars committed to student success.
Under general supervision of the department chair, successful candidates will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses (if applicable) and advising students. In addition to preparing for and holding classes, teaching involves maintaining currency in the content area related to the teaching assignment, evaluating students' work, assessing student outcomes, providing regular and substantive feedback on student work, maintaining appropriate records, and holding office hours. The successful candidate is expected to maintain an active, on-going program of scholarship appropriate to their discipline. In addition, faculty provide service to the department, college, university, community and/or professional organizations.
Benefits: Your benefits add an additional 40%+ to the overall financial package from the university. Highlights include excellent flexible health insurance with low co-pays and good coverage; paid holidays and paid sick days; after 5 years of employment, you become vested in our retirement system which ensures income post-career.
Required Qualifications:
- Doctorate in Hispanic Studies, Spanish Linguistics, Cultural Studies discipline or related field. The degree must be earned by the end of the first academic year.
- Native or idiomatic proficiency in Spanish.
- Evidence of the ability to be an effective instructor.
- Evidence of clear and effective communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience developing and teaching lower-level recruitment courses.
- Experience developing and teaching Spanish for Professional Purposes through interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Experience developing community-engaged or experiential learning.
- Experience teaching intercultural competence and general education courses in English.
Required Application Materials:
- Cover letter (that addresses the required and preferred qualifications)
- CV/Resume
- References and their contact information (minimum of 3)
The review of applications starts on December 15, 2026. Applications received on or before December 15th are prioritized and review will continue until the position is filled.
Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.
Contact Information: Dr. Omar Granados, [email protected].
Initial interviews will be conducted virtually, with shortlisted candidates invited to campus.