Salary commensurate with education and experience.
The School of Arts and Humanities seeks applicants for a non-tenure track, 9-month Assistant Professor or Instructor faculty position in Spanish to start August 10, 2026.
This position is a full-time, nine-month appointment. In addition to the duties and responsibilities described below, faculty are expected to contribute to the campus culture of the Liberal Arts and Sciences and interdisciplinarity by teaching in the University’s core curriculum (The Dialogues) and contributing to interdisciplinary initiatives and coursework as needed.
Responsibilities: The successful candidate will contribute to the Modern Language program by offering instruction in Elementary- and Intermediate-level Spanish. The position is expected to teach 12 credit hours per semester.
Required Qualifications:
· MA in Spanish for rank of Instructor.
Preferred Qualifications:
· Ph.D. in Spanish for the rank of Assistant Professor.
· Experience teaching Beginning and Intermediate-level Spanish online.
· Ability to teach Elementary- and Intermediate-level French
Applications must be submitted electronically at https://apply.interfolio.com/185883.
Complete applications must include:
· a letter of application that clearly addresses the qualifications and evaluative criteria listed above,
· a current curriculum vitae,
· a statement of teaching philosophy for Spanish and, if applicable, French that considers our program’s liberal arts and sciences setting
· contact information for at least three references,
· and official or unofficial undergraduate and graduate college transcripts.
Review of applications will begin June 4th, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.
If hired, applicants must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States, official graduate transcripts, or documentation of degrees if transcripts are not available. Final candidates are required to successfully pass a background check.
Questions about this position may be directed to the chair of the Department of Languages and Linguistics, Dr. Dan Doman, (ddoman@truman.edu). Please include “Faculty Position in Spanish” in the subject line.
The University: Truman State University is home to a vibrant educational community. Our approximately 3,000 students thrive in a challenging, yet supportive, academic environment. More than 25% engage in significant undergraduate research and creative projects. Nearly 40% gain leadership experience, and nearly half go on to graduate or professional school.
Founded in 1867, Truman focuses on student learning outcomes and emphasizes high-impact experiences such as internships, research, and study abroad opportunities. Truman has the highest overall graduation rate among the state’s public four-year colleges and universities. For nearly three decades, Truman has been recognized as the No. 1 public university in the Midwest regional category by U.S. News & World Report, and Washington Monthly consistently ranks Truman as one of the best master’s universities in the nation. For more information about our mission and values and to see additional rankings and acknowledgments, visit truman.edu/about.
Program: The Department of Languages and Linguistics, a unit of the School of Arts & Humanities, has twenty-one full-time faculty members—seven in Spanish—and approximately 40 undergraduate majors. The department offers BA degrees in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, Classics, and Modern Language—with specializations in French, German, and Spanish—and a BS degree in Linguistics. The department also offers fourteen minors, including Spanish and Spanish for the Professions. The Spanish program sponsors an award-winning chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, the National Spanish Honor Society, and contributes to United Speakers, a student organization dedicated to providing service to area Hispanic and French-speaking communities.