Salary commensurate with education and experience.
The Department of World Languages and Cultures at the University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Spanish, with a specialization in Spanish for the Professions or Spanish for Specific Purposes, to begin August 2026.
The successful candidate will teach a 3-2 load, including courses related to Spanish in professional contexts, as well as undergraduate and graduate courses in their research field. The candidate will guide the Spanish program in developing curricula that prepare students to use Spanish in professional careers, including healthcare, legal studies, and business, among others.
As a Carnegie R2 institution, UNCW values both teaching excellence and scholarly productivity. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active research agenda and to contribute meaningfully to the intellectual life of the College of Humanities, Social Sciences and the Arts.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
- Ph.D. in Spanish or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate credits in Spanish
- Native or near-native proficiency in Spanish and English
- Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching
- An active research agenda
Please note: Applicants who are ABD for the terminal degree may be considered, however, if PhD is not confirmed by August 1, 2026, appointment will be at the rank of Lecturer for the first academic year of employment and PhD must be confirmed by July 1, 2027 for eligibility of continued employment.
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Preference may be given to applicants with the following:
- PhD conferral on or before August 1, 2026
- Experience developing and/or coordinating courses related to Spanish for professional settings or Spanish for Specific Purposes
- Evidence of successful collaboration with faculty in professional programs to develop Spanish courses that are relevant for students wanting to learn Spanish for use in those fields
- Experience liaising with community and industry partners with the goal of aligning the Spanish curriculum with their employment needs
Applications will be accepted until 11:59PM EST on the posting closing date. To apply, please complete the online application available at https://jobs.uncw.edu/ and attach the following materials as Adobe PDF documents:
- Cover Letter that includes a 1-2 page statement describing research agenda and teaching experience addressed to Search Committee Chair
- Curriculum Vita
- Proposal for a Spanish for the Professions curriculum with reference to how the candidate’s teaching methods and philosophy will feature within it (1 page). Please upload under the Teaching Philosophy category.
- Combined Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
- List of 3 Professional references **if ABD, one of the references must be Dissertation Chair
- If needed, applicants may upload additional materials under the Other category.
Please note that a minimum of three references are required for all applications. **Reminder, if ABD, one reference must be Dissertation Chair. 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, contact Search Committee Chair Dr. Amanda Boomershine at boomershinea@uncw.edu. For questions about the online application process, contact Ms.Giselle Ennis at ennisw@uncw.edu.