Assistant Professor of Practice, Spanish & Portuguese; CT

Overview

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese in the College of Humanities at the University of Arizona seeks to fill a full-time in-person career-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Practice in Spanish. This position starts at the beginning of the fall semester in August 2026. This career-track appointment is not eligible for tenure.

• Lead the Spanish language program in its lower-division and across modalities; supervise and train graduate student assistants and instructors; supervise course coordinators; collaborate with fellow program directors.
• Develop, implement, and assess a comprehensive language curriculum aligned with innovative pedagogical practices.
• Engage in data-driven strategic planning and participate in recruitment, retention, and community engagement initiatives.
• Work on the Main Campus in Tucson, AZ, and collaborate across programs to enhance teaching effectiveness and student success.

• Evidence of strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to mentor and supervise instructors and teaching assistants.

• PhD in Spanish, Second Language Acquisition, or a related field at the time of appointment.
• Superior proficiency in Spanish and English.
• Demonstrated excellence and experience in teaching Spanish at the college level.
• A minimum of three years of experience in coordination and curriculum development in a Spanish language program.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in recruiting and retaining undergraduate students.

• Experience applying best practices in language program direction.
• Excellence and experience in curricular innovation and use of technology-enhanced teaching.
• Experience analyzing programmatic data and making strategic recommendations for program development.
• Experience fostering community engagement and building partnerships beyond the university.
• Experience coordinating multi-modality instruction (in-person, hybrid, online).
• Experience supporting learners from diverse backgrounds, including a public land grant context.

Rank:
Assistant Professor of Practice (Career-Track; Exempt, Full Time, 1.0 FTE). Benefits eligible; DOE compensation. Full-time work calendar with 40 hours per week.

Required documents include a Curriculum Vitae, cover letter, and four additional items. Applicants should upload all materials through the University of Arizona Talent System.

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• One-page statement on language program leadership and teaching philosophy (in Spanish)
• One-page statement on recruitment and retention strategies and experiences
• One sample intermediate Spanish language course syllabus
• Two recent teaching evaluations (from Spanish language, culture, or methods courses)

Review of candidates will begin on November 1, 2025. Alumni gifts have endowed the deanship of the University of Arizona College of Humanities to support the humanities in ongoing inquiry. For more information about benefits and working at the University of Arizona, see the official webpages provided by the university. For technical/academic questions, contact the specified personnel in the posting.

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