Salary commensurate with education and experience.
The Department of World Languages and Cultures at the University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applicants for up to two nine-month non-tenure track Lecturer in Spanish positions to begin August 2026.
Lecturer positions are renewable annually, contingent upon satisfactory performance, departmental needs, and the availability of funding. There may be an opportunity to contribute to summer teaching and/or lead study abroad programs for additional compensation.
Primary responsibilities will include teaching four courses per semester, primarily in a face-to-face format at the introductory and intermediate levels, as well as other courses based on departmental needs and the expertise of the selected candidate(s).
Additional responsibilities will include contributing to service within the department, university, community and/or profession, and advising and mentoring undergraduate students.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
- Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Spanish or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate credit hours in Spanish at time of application
- Experience in teaching Spanish as instructor of record at the college/university level
- Native or near native proficiency in Spanish and English
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Evidence of high-quality teaching effectiveness
- Evidence of knowledge of language pedagogy and its application through impactful teaching methods
To apply, please complete the online application available at https://jobs.uncw.edu/ and attach the following materials as Adobe PDF documents:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vita
- Teaching Philosophy that addresses the applicant’s approach to teaching Spanish at the college/university level (1-2 pages)
- Combined Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
- List of 3 professional references with contact information
- If needed applicants may upload additional materials under the Other category.
Please note that a minimum of three references are required for all applications. The references you provide may be used to request reference letters during the screening process.
Applications without the requested components will not meet the application requirements.
For questions about the position or about the online application process, contact Ms. Giselle Ennis at ennisw@uncw.edu.