Teaching Faculty of Latin American, Latino & Iberian Studies

University of Richmond

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Latin American, Latino & Iberian Studies in the School of Arts & Sciences at the University of Richmond invites applications for a teaching faculty member to begin in the 2027-2028 academic year. This is a full-time, non-tenure-track, continuing position with benefits. The candidate will teach 6 units per year, whereby 2 units often constitute a single intensive class that meets five times per week. The department’s interdisciplinary curriculum highlights the cultural and linguistic diversity of the Spanish-speaking world and is committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching at all levels of the curriculum. The beginning and intermediate language courses that this candidate will teach develop students’ linguistic and intercultural competence, thereby fulfilling an important requirement of our General Education curriculum, the Web of Inquiry, and prepare students for more advanced courses in support of the University’s mission. While not required, the candidate will also have the occasional opportunity to teach more advanced Spanish courses with specific thematic foci (e.g. politics, media, literature), first year seminars in English, and the intensive intermediate Spanish courses taught abroad or on campus during the summer.

Requirements

Master’s or doctoral degree in a relevant field such as Spanish, language program direction, second-language acquisition, or applied linguistics by the time of appointment.
A record of excellence in teaching beginning and intermediate Spanish language courses at the college level.
Experience in language program direction is ideal.

Nice To Haves

Occasional opportunity to teach more advanced Spanish courses with specific thematic foci (e.g. politics, media, literature).
Occasional opportunity to teach first year seminars in English.
Occasional opportunity to teach intensive intermediate Spanish courses taught abroad or on campus during the summer.
Creative and data-driven ideas for improving the language program.
Administrative skills required to continually improve the language program.
Knowledge and agility to respond thoughtfully to emerging technologies, including generative AI.
Commitment to improving students’ ability to engage in uniquely human communication.
Opportunities to do research (though not required).

Responsibilities

Teach 6 units per year, with 2 units often constituting a single intensive class that meets five times per week.
Co-direct the Spanish language program.
Serve on committees as needed.
Oversee curricular development of beginning and intermediate Spanish courses.
Advise students.
Supervise undergraduate assistant teachers who lead weekly practice sessions to build oral fluency.
Build community and encourage belonging by connecting students from a wide range of linguistic and cultural backgrounds to opportunities across campus.