The annual salary for this position is $75,000-80,000.
The Department of Romance, German, and Slavic Studies at The George Washington University invites applications for a full-time renewable, non-tenure accruing, specialized appointment at the rank of Teaching Assistant Professor of Spanish Language to begin as early as fall 2027 with an initial three-year appointment.
Specific duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to teaching courses in Spanish language, literature and/or culture; overseeing the development, implementation, and maintenance of the curriculum and of assessment instruments. Faculty may be expected to teach across curriculum through required courses and electives.
Proposed start date: 08/01/2027. The successful candidate will be eligible for GW’s comprehensive full-time employee benefits including employee medical insurance.
Applicants must have a Ph.D., Ed.D., in Spanish language pedagogy, second language acquisition, literary and cultural studies, or related field; at least three years’ experience teaching Spanish language courses at the college level; experience with coordination or leadership positions; native or near-native proficiency in both Spanish and English; demonstrated teaching excellence at different levels of Spanish language, as evidenced by evaluations, teaching assessments, letters of recommendation, etc.
Upload the following, clearly addressing the position requirements: 1. a current CV; 2. cover letter outlining how your background and experiences specifically match the qualifications; 3. a statement of philosophy of language teaching and any relevant experience with language program coordination or leadership positions.
Three letters of recommendation with complete titles and contact information for each reference should be sent by the referee to [email protected] with the subject line “Spanish Teaching Assistant Professor: [your name]”.
Review of applications will begin on November 23, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.