The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies at the University of Florida seeks a Spanish instructor at the rank of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer with experience teaching Spanish, coordinating language programs or courses at the university level, and mentoring instructors (including graduate teaching assistants). This is a full-time, nine-month, nontenure-accruing position to be renewed on a year-to-year basis, contingent on funding. The start date is August 16, 2027.
Responsibilities of the position include:
- Teaching in the Lower Division Spanish program, with an occasional course at the Upper Division level (dependent on departmental needs); the typical teaching assignment for non-tenure track (instructional) faculty is three courses per semester.
- Working closely with the Undergraduate Coordinator/Lower Division Director to coordinate Lower Division Spanish language courses (or the Spanish language program, based on qualifications) and to supervise and mentor graduate teaching assistants.
- Participating in departmental duties, including committee work, ongoing training in pedagogy, curriculum development, and supervision of instructors.
Non-tenure track faculty at UF have numerous professional development opportunities and support for growth. Non-Tenure Track faculty may seek advancement through UF’s three-tiered promotion track (Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Master Lecturer).
Employment Benefits: Health Insurance: UF participates in state- and university-sponsored benefits programs for individuals, families, and domestic partners, and offers voluntary insurance that includes vision, dental, long-term disability and more. Retirement Options: Florida Retirement System Pension Plan, State University System Optional Retirement Program, Florida Retirement System Investment Plan, and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan. Leave: UF offers various generous paid leave plan as well as access to a sick-leave pool, and maternity/paternity leave.
Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Spanish or closely related field (M.A. or M.Ed. will be considered if other qualifications are outstanding); native or native-like fluency in English and Spanish; demonstrated excellence as a teacher; experience as a supervisor and/or coordinator in a college-level language program; and exceptional organizational and mentorship skills. Candidates at the Senior Lecturer level must have a record of academic excellence and professional experience commensurate with the title.
Preferred: Additional desirable qualities include experience or interest in one or more of the following: Spanish for specific purposes; Spanish for heritage speakers; online instruction; leading study abroad programs.
A complete application includes (1) a letter of application summarizing the applicant's qualifications, interests, and suitability for this specific position, (2) a complete curriculum vitae, (3) a teaching statement, (4) complete and unabridged course evaluations demonstrating excellence in teaching for at least four undergraduate Spanish classes, and (5) contact information for three references. After initial review, confidential letters of recommendation will be requested from the references for selected applicants.
Applications will be reviewed beginning December 7, 2026, and the position will remain open until filled. Only complete applications will be reviewed at this time.
You may send email inquiries about the position to Dr. Jennifer Wooten ([email protected]).
All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a review of criminal records, reference checks, and verification of education.