Visiting Assistant Professor, Spanish

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BACKGROUND

Trinity University is ranked #40 as a national liberal arts college. We are located in the heart of San Antonio, a large, vibrant, and diverse city where our students learn from and participate in a multicultural urban environment. Trinity University is a secular, independent, private institution and a selective liberal arts institution, with over 11,000 applications, and approximately 650 first-year students in the Class of 2026. Trinity University provides equal opportunity for employment and advancement of all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any status protected by Federal, State, or Local Laws. Discover more about Trinity University.

Both the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and the University as a whole value and safeguard academic freedom for faculty members in their teaching and scholarship. Trinity is guided by a set of core values and is committed to implementing practices in pursuit of an inclusive campus for all students, faculty, and staff to feel welcomed and engaged in a community of learning.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will be expected to teach Spanish language courses at all levels, as well as upper-division courses in Spanish on a variety of subjects related to the literature and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. Additionally, the candidate may teach courses in the Pathways general curriculum focusing on writing, oral and visual communication, and/or engaged citizenship. This one-year position requires a course load of 3 courses per semester (3/3).

APPOINTMENT DETAILS

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Trinity University invites applications for a one-year position as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish language, literature, and culture.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Required: Demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching and pedagogy for both language and culture, as well as the ability to offer rigorous and creative courses in the Spanish language program at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels that will be part of the Spanish major and/or the common curriculum (Pathways) at Trinity University.

Preferred: Preference will be given to candidates with an active research profile in 20th and 21st centuries Spanish or Latin American, Latinx literature and cultures, transatlantic studies, theatre, Latino/a/x studies, and/or diasporic studies.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Be fluent (native or near-native) in both Spanish and English; all varieties of Spanish spoken around the globe are welcome.

ATTENDANCE

This position is not eligible for remote/hybrid work

HOW TO APPLY

For internal applicants, please apply through Workday using the 'Jobs Hub' application, see instructions provided here.

For external applicants, when starting the application, select "Apply Manually." Only complete fields with a red asterisk, which are required. Please create your Workday application account using a personal email address, as you will need to maintain access to this account throughout the pre-hire process, if selected.

For all applicants, you do not need to complete the "(Work) Experience," "Education," "Certifications," or "Languages" fields - these details will be provided in your curriculum vitae.

In the "Application Documents" field, please upload the following, each as a separate pdf file [note: a maximum of five (5) files can be uploaded]:

The deadline for receipt of applications is March 15th, 2025. Send a letter of application that includes your teaching philosophy and a brief statement regarding DEI, curriculum vitae, and teaching evaluations of at least two recent classes. The end of the CV must include names and contact information for three professional references; they may be contacted if the candidate is one of the finalists. Finalists will be asked to submit graduate transcript(s). The review of applications will begin on March 15th and continue until the position is filled. Women, gender non-binary individuals, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ community are encouraged to apply.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Inquiries should be directed to the Chair of Modern Languages and Literatures, mll.chair@trinity.edu

Please ensure that all required documents are uploaded prior to submitting an application. If you have revisions needed to an application already submitted or need help submitting an application, please contact Human Resources at 210-999-7507 or email humanresources@trinity.edu.