$48,000 - $50,778 per year
The School of Language, Culture, and Society invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, fixed-term Instructor position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Director.
This position teaches lower-division Spanish language courses both in-person and online. Other course offerings could include the Mexican Immigrant Experience, Spanish for Professional Practice, and Texts and Narratives of the Spanish-Speaking World.
The World Languages and Cultures program offers both in-person and online undergraduate majors and minors in Spanish, French, and German, as well as a dual degree in Global Studies, minors in Linguistics and Japanese, and additional language instruction in ASL, Chinese, Italian, and Korean. It is part of the School of Language, Culture, and Society, which also includes undergraduate and graduate programs in Anthropology & Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; an undergraduate program and graduate minor in Ethnic Studies; minors in Indigenous Studies, Latinx Studies, Social Justice, Queer Studies; and a certificate in Food in Culture and Social Justice. Our School values interdisciplinary collaboration, community-centered research, and socially transformative learning.
Key Responsibilities
90% Instruction: Teach 10 classes per academic year across three terms (Fall, Winter, Spring) in a combination of in-person and online courses. Contribute to curricular and program development.
10% Service: Activities (committee service; participating in faculty meetings, etc.) that support the Spanish program, School of Language, Culture, & Society, university, and profession/field.
What You Will Need
- Master’s Degree in Spanish or related field
- Native or near-native proficiency in Spanish
- Evidence of successful teaching of Spanish at the undergraduate level
- Evident commitment to educational equity and inclusivity
What We Would Like You to Have
- Experience teaching online classes
- Experience with curriculum development
- Evidence of successful teaching in specialized topics in Spanish language
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) A resume/CV;
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position; and
3) Statement of Teaching
You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.
Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.
For additional information please contact: Lynn Roylance (lynn.roylance@oregonstate.edu).