Minimum salary: $84,000
This position is in a collective bargaining unit represented by Wellesley Organized Academic Workers – UAW (WOAW-UAW).
The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Wellesley College invites applications for a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor in Spanish starting in the 2026-2027 academic year. This is an initial three-year term, with the possibility of renewal pending staffing, operational, curricular, and financial needs and by successfully meeting the criteria for evaluation and reappointment.
Consistent with the Wellesley College-WOAW Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Assistant Teaching Professor will be expected to serve as a first-year advisor (no more than six students) and majors and minors in Spanish. No more than 14 advisees (including first-year advisees) will be assigned to the Assistant Teaching Professor. Service and Professional Development expectations shall be aligned with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Position Information:
- Teaching Load: 5 courses per year
- Term of Appointment: This is an initial three-year term, with the possibility of renewal pending staffing, operational, curricular, and financial needs and by successfully meeting the criteria for evaluation and reappointment.
- Target Start Date: Fall 2026
Applicants should have native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English. Advanced degree is required. Preference will be given to candidates with a background in Second Language Acquisition and Language Pedagogy. The successful candidate should have experience in multi-section course coordination, curriculum development, and student language placement.
Interested applicants should submit applications through our online system. Please include a cover letter and curriculum vitae. In addition, please provide the names and email addresses of three references who may be contacted for letters of recommendation, including one reference who can speak to the candidate’s teaching experience.
Applications are due no later than January 31, 2026. Review of applications will begin immediately after and continue until the position is filled. Materials received after that date may not receive a full reading.
Please review the details for the position before applying. When applying, please confirm your legal name is entered exactly as it appears on your government-issued identification. Ensure that you have the required documents ready to upload in either PDF (.pdf) or Word document (.doc) format. On the second page, enter your education, starting with your highest degree. Please upload your Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, and any supplemental documents on the fourth page.
After submitting your application, you will be prompted to enter the contact information for two to three references. Please refer to the job description for the exact number of required references or any instructions regarding delayed submission. You may return to this section later if needed. Once your reference information is submitted, your contacts will receive an email with instructions on how to upload their reference letters.