Salary and benefits are competitive, ranging $87,000 - $105,000.
The Spanish program is dedicated to teaching Spanish language, literature, and culture through technology, innovative methods, and interdisciplinary approaches.
Responsibilities
- Lead a rigorous research, extramural grant-seeking, and publication program, which could include publishing books and/or articles in peer-reviewed journals, depending on the candidate’s specialty areas.
- Develop innovative upper-division courses in area of expertise and teach lower-division courses in the curriculum.
- Actively participate in departmental, college, and university service, and community-engagement initiatives.
- Tenure-track faculty are expected to develop and maintain an active research agenda for future tenure consideration and are evaluated on their research/scholarly activity, teaching, and service.
Required
- Ph.D. in Spanish from an accredited institution conferred prior to August 2026.
- Strong potential for impactful scholarly contributions in the field.
- Prior teaching experience and commitment to teaching and mentoring.
Preferred
- Experience with teaching interdisciplinary courses and using technology in the classroom, especially AI.
Qualified candidates are invited to electronically submit the following:
- Cover letter of interest
- Curriculum Vita
- Research Statement (2 pages max)
- Sample of relevant research
- Teaching Philosophy (2 pages max)
- Three letters of reference
Candidates may be asked to submit additional materials including a teaching portfolio.
Application review will begin October 15th and applications considered until the position is filled.
For more information, contact Dr. Laura Loustau, search chair, at loustau@chapman.edu. Please use “Spanish Position” as the email subject line.
Chapman University is a nationally ranked, R2 Carnegie Classified, private institution offering traditional undergraduate and graduate programs in the heart of Orange County, one of Southern California’s most diverse and vibrant regions. Chapman’s campuses are home to nearly 10,000 students representing 50 states, three territories, and 87 countries. The 11 schools and colleges of Chapman, including Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, offer 65 bachelors, 53 master, and six doctoral programs, along with nearly 60 minors and 17 accelerated and bridge programs. Classes are taught by the more than 1,100 dedicated faculty members who are leaders in their fields, including Nobel Prize recipients, MacArthur Fellows, National Medal of Science honorees, former U.S. Supreme Court clerks, and Emmy, Grammy, and Academy Award winners.