Lecturer - Spanish/ Hispanic Studies

Condiciones económicas

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Descripción

Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia invites applications for a full-time Lecturer Position in Spanish/Hispanic Studies in the Department of Modern Languages beginning September 1, 2025. This is a one-year, full-time, benefits-eligible position with possibility for renewal. The standard teaching expectation is seven courses across two semesters and one January-term.

Major/Essential Functions: Randolph-Macon College faculty teach, advise, and provide service to the college and department. Teaching responsibilities will include Spanish language courses, at all levels, in addition to courses in Hispanic Studies, covering topics such as culture, justice, and Spanish for the professions. The successful candidate will be expected to actively participate as a full-time faculty member in departmental and programmatic discussions, decisions, and tasks. Such duties may include assisting in assessment, advising, and student research projects or internships, and participating in departmental responsibilities as part of their role, which may include participating in departmental and Admissions events. Departmental events occasionally occur outside regular business hours.

Requisitos

Minimum Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Spanish;
• Proficiency in English;
• Graduate degree in Spanish, Latin American Studies, or Hispanic studies, with a focus on culture, literature, or another related field, by the time of hire;
• Teaching experience at the college level.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in hand by September 1, 2025.
• Demonstrated commitment to language teaching in a liberal arts institution;
• Experience teaching Spanish language courses, from beginning through post-intermediate levels, as well as courses in Hispanic Studies, and/or Latin American culture.
• Interest and/or experience in teaching professional courses in Spanish.
  
  

Cómo solicitar

Please complete an online application at https://bit.ly/41YOSbI to include uploading the following as a single pdf addressed to Sabrina Granderson, Administrative Services Coordinator, no later than April 28, 2025.

The Documents That Must Be Uploaded Include The Following

• Letter of application addressing the position qualifications.
• Curriculum vitae.
• A brief (one page) statement of teaching philosophy and supporting evidence of effectiveness in teaching such as sample syllabi.
• A brief (one page) statement describing inclusive teaching practices you employ and how you actively support students across a broad range of experiences, interests, and perspectives.
• Transcripts (unofficial and scanned copies are acceptable); and
• The names and contact information for three professional references. Please do not ask references to submit letters of recommendation; the committee will conduct reference checks by phone.
  
  

For full consideration, applications must be received by April 28, 2025. While applications may be accepted after this date, it is not guaranteed that they will be considered. At this time, please only upload the required documents listed above; finalists may be asked to submit additional materials.

Observaciones

Randolph-Macon College, founded in 1830, is a selective, primarily residential liberal arts college with an enrollment of 1600 students located in the northern suburbs of Richmond, Virginia. It is 90 miles south of Washington, DC and 15 miles north of Richmond.