Salary commensurate with education and experience.
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte recognizes the differentiation of mission, goals, and objectives inherent in the diversity of disciplines represented by its colleges and departments. Thus, the Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Non-Tenure Track Faculty should be interpreted in the context of the related departmental and collegiate teaching goals.
Teaching – Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to teaching may include but are not limited to: subject matter competence, course design, course presentation, and grading student work.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Job duties include teaching 12 credit hours per semester at the undergraduate level, contributing to service activities in the department, the college, and the university, and demonstrating continued professional development.
Minimum Experience/Education
UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the earned masters and/or terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.
Preferred Education, Skills and Experience
Required qualifications include: an MA, PhD or other related terminal degree in Spanish or a related field; native or near-native proficiency in Spanish; excellent skills in spoken and written English; a demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate courses in Spanish language at the elementary, intermediate, and advanced levels, as well as upper-level Spanish courses in at least one of the following areas: Spanish or Latin American civilization, culture, literature, linguistics, translation/interpreting, and Spanish for Specific Purposes (Medical, Legal, Business). Successful candidates must be able to teach undergraduate courses face-to-face, online (synchronously and asynchronously), and/or in blended situations (online instruction that supports face-to-face instruction).
Preferred qualifications include: a demonstrated ability to teach upper- level Spanish courses in more than one of the following areas: Spanish or Latin American civilization, culture, literature, linguistics, translation/interpreting, and Spanish for Specific Purposes (Medical, Legal, Business); demonstrated ability to plan and coordinate a variety of extracurricular cultural experiences for students; demonstrated ability to contribute to community engagement activities. Teaching experience in higher education is preferred.
Only electronic submissions will be accepted. For more information regarding the position and to apply electronically, go to https://jobs.charlotte.edu (position numbers 5396, 5397, 5398). Please attach the following documents with your electronic submission:
1. A cover letter that addresses the job requirements identified, as well as the candidate’s teaching philosophy.
2. A current and complete curriculum vitae.
3. Only finalists for the position will be required to provide three letters of recommendation and transcripts.
Review of applications will begin on February 23, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.
For additional information, please contact Kai Werbeck (kwerbeck@charlotte.edu), Chair of the Search Committee.