The salary range for this position is $90K - $107K.
Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor of Spanish, who possesses native or near-native fluency in Spanish, within the Department of World Languages and Cultures, effective August 2027.
Responsibilities
- Maintain an active program of scholarly research and publication appropriate to the candidate’s field.
- Teach lower-division Spanish language courses at multiple levels of proficiency.
- Develop and teach innovative upper-division courses that complement and expand the existing Spanish curriculum.
- Contribute to the development of an innovative undergraduate program
- Advise and mentor undergraduate students.
- Engage broader interdisciplinary conversations within the Department of World Languages and Cultures through teaching, research, and curricular development.
- 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.
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. The Spanish program is dedicated to teaching Spanish language, literature, and culture through technology, innovative methods, and interdisciplinary approaches.
Required
- Ph.D. in Spanish from an accredited institution prior to August 2027.
- Evidence of an active scholarly research agenda with potential for sustained and impactful contributions to the field.
- Prior teaching experience and commitment to teaching and mentoring.
Preferred
- Specialization in Spanish with a research and/or teaching focus on Latin America, the Caribbean, and/or U.S. Latino/a/x communities.
- Expertise in one or more areas such as gender and sexuality, diaspora and migration, digital culture, theatre and performance, Indigenous and Afro-Hispanic studies, or other interdisciplinary approaches to Spanish-speaking communities, cultures, and histories.
Qualified candidates are invited to apply and 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 on October 20, and applications will be considered until the position is filled.
For more information, contact Dr. Laura R. Loustau at [email protected]. Please use “Spanish Position” as the email subject line.
This position is contingent on final budget approval. Successful completion of a background check is required for the final candidate.