Assistant Professor - Global Cultures & Languages

University of Wisconsin Stout•La Crosse, WI

About The Position

The Department of Global Cultures & Languages at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse is seeking a 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin August 23, 2027. The department encourages applications from candidates with expertise in teaching and researching Spanish language and culture and Spanish for professional applications. The successful candidate will join a community of teacher-scholars committed to student success. Under the general supervision of the department chair, the faculty member will teach undergraduate and, where applicable, graduate courses and advise students. Teaching duties include preparing and holding classes, maintaining currency in the relevant content area, evaluating student work, assessing student outcomes, providing regular and substantive feedback, maintaining appropriate records, and holding office hours. The position also includes maintaining an active, ongoing program of scholarship appropriate to the discipline and providing service to the department, college, university, community, and/or professional organizations. Other duties may be assigned by the chair or dean. The position is in the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities, a community combining liberal arts, interdisciplinary programs, and the School of Visual and Performing Arts. The college supports the university’s General Education Program and offers undergraduate degrees and three graduate programs. Its faculty embrace the teacher-scholar model, connecting teaching with scholarship and creative work to enrich classroom instruction and mentoring.

Requirements

Doctorate in Hispanic Studies, Spanish Linguistics, a Cultural Studies discipline, or a related field; the degree must be earned by the end of the first academic year.
Native or idiomatic proficiency in Spanish.
Evidence of the ability to be an effective instructor.
Evidence of clear and effective communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing and teaching lower-level recruitment courses.
Experience developing and teaching Spanish for Professional Purposes through interdisciplinary collaboration.
Experience developing community-engaged or experiential learning.
Experience teaching intercultural competence and general education courses in English.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate and, if applicable, graduate courses.
Advise students.
Prepare for and hold classes, maintain currency in the teaching content area, evaluate student work, assess student outcomes, provide regular and substantive feedback, maintain appropriate records, and hold office hours.
Maintain an active, ongoing program of scholarship appropriate to the discipline.
Provide service to the department, college, university, community, and/or professional organizations.
Perform other duties assigned by the department chair or dean.