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 2027.
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.
The Department of World Languages and Cultures in the College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Arts is one of the largest academic units at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. With over 50 faculty members, we offer on-campus and online master’s degrees in Spanish; on-campus and online post-baccalaureate certificates in Hispanic Studies; a combined BA/MA program in Spanish; bachelor’s degrees in French, German, and Spanish; and minors in Classics, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, and Russian.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
- Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Spanish at time of application
- Experience teaching Spanish face-to-face 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 face-to-face teaching effectiveness
- Evidence of high-quality online teaching effectiveness
- Evidence of knowledge of language pedagogy and its application through impactful teaching methods
Applications will be accepted until 11:59PM EST on the posting closing date (11/09/2026). Attach the following materials as Adobe PDF documents:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vita
- Teaching Philosophy
- Combined Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
Please note that a minimum of three references are required for all applications. The reference contact information you provide may be used to request reference letters during the screening process.
Letters of application without the requested components will not meet the application requirements.
Questions about the position or the online application process should be directed to CHSSA Recruitment Specialist Jennifer Itell: [email protected].
Prior to the official appointment to the university, the candidate selected for hire must be able to demonstrate eligibility to teach assigned courses by successfully meeting the credentialing requirements based on official transcripts and other documentation as required.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify.