Visiting Teaching Assistant Professor of Spanish, CWLC
Visiting Teaching Assistant Professor of Spanish, CWLC
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Job Description
The Center for World Languages and Cultures (CWLC) promotes engaged learning teaching and practice of the worlds languages and cultures; integrates languages and cultures into all disciplines and fields of study; and builds and supports interculturally competent communities through the exploration and experience of languages and cultures at the University of Denver with its local and global communities and partners. Housed in the CWLC the firstyear language program (FYLP) offers study in nine languages and aids students in experiencing the world through the lens of an acquired language and in understanding cultures their own and others from a position different from their primary language and cultural identification. The linguistic contribution to intercultural competency that is to say understanding another culture in the language of that culture and not just through the translations and perspectives of a mothertongue and culture is integral to achieving personal social and professional successes in a multicultural and global future.
The firstyear Spanish program provides students with an introduction to the Spanish language and Hispanic culture and prepares students to study further through the Department of Spanish Language Literature and Cultural Studies (SLLCS). SLLCS offers both a major and a minor and supports dualdegree seekers who want to pair their knowledge of Spanish with majors like international studies international business and intercultural communications.
The CWLC is strongly committed to building a diverse and inclusive educational environment which is in full accord with the value that DU places on its commitment to diversity equity and inclusion. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to integrate content and issues relating to and to work effectively with ethnically and racially diverse populations.
Position Summary
The CWLC at the University of Denver will hire a fulltime Visiting Teaching Assistant Professor of Spanish nontenure track with health benefits to teach primarily firstyear Spanish language sequence toward the undergraduate common curriculum for the academic year oneyear appointment will take effect 1 September 2025 and may be renewed pending budget availability.
This positions course load is eight (8) courses per year (primarily SPAN 1001 SPAN 1002 SPAN 1003) spread across a threequarter calendar. The position entails 90% commitment to teaching and 10 % commitment to service to CWLC. The successful candidate will be reviewed by the CWLC Director annually. Other responsibilities include: participating in CWLC meetings and Spanish section meetings working closely with colleagues within the Spanish FYLP and the CWLC participating in retention and recruitment efforts advising students on placement participating in professional development opportunities on campus and implementing the program assessment in the Spring quarter.
Candidates who demonstrate potential for teaching excellence and ability to implement innovative teaching and learning approaches are strongly preferred. We are especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to diversity equity and inclusion through their teaching.
Essential Functions
Job requirements for undergraduate classes include teaching a 10week course oncampus in 4 sessions of 50 minutes each per week on Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays creating lesson plans holding weekly office hours (either on campus or potentially virtually via Zoom videoconferencing depending on circumstances) collaborating with colleagues on curriculum development evaluating assessments and projects and participating in meetings and group training for colleagues in the Spanish section. During the Spring quarter the visiting faculty is also expected to contribute to Program Assessment activities.
Required Qualifications
- Masters degree or ABD in Spanish Linguistics in Second Language Acquisition with a focus on Spanish in Spanish language literatures and cultures or in Education. Closely related fields will be given consideration as well.
- Native or nearnative proficiency in Spanish and English.
- 2 years of previous experience teaching a universitylevel course in Spanish in the United States (e.g. Teaching Assistant as an instructor of record with grading responsibilities).
- Evidence of a commitment to incorporate teaching methods to engage diverse student populations effectively.
- Evidence of teaching using taskbased communicative methodologies which prioritize studentstudent interactions.
- Experience or willingness to learn course management systems such as Canvas.
- Availability to teach classes facetoface in physical classrooms at the University of Denver.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Spanish Linguistics in Second Language Acquisition with a focus on Spanish in Spanish language literatures and cultures or in Education. Closely related fields will be given consideration as well.
- 3 years experience teaching a Spanish universitylevel course as the primary instructor especially with courses from the firstyear language sequence.
- Extended residence or/and extensive travel in Spanishspeaking countries.
- Evidence of effective collaboration with faculty on assessment and/or curricular initiatives.
- Experience interacting with and effectively teaching diverse communities of students.
- Experience managing a course via Canvas.
Work Schedule
10week sessions with classes held on Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Application Deadline
For consideration please submit your application materials by 4:00pm (MST)Friday May 23rd 2025.
Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
Salary Grade
The salary grade for this position is UC.
Salary Range
The salary for this position is $ 50000.
Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits including medical dental retirement paid time off tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.
Working Environment
- Standard open office environment
- Noise level is quiet to moderate
Physical Activities
- Ability to use a computer for an extended period
- Occasionally required to move about the office/campus
For full consideration please include the following documents with your application:
- C.V. cover letter and a lesson plan for an elementary Spanish language course.
- A 12page teaching philosophy that also addresses teaching ethnically racially and other diverse populations.
- Names and contact information of two references on C.V.
The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family or parental status pregnancy or related conditions national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color national origin ancestry age religion creed disability sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family and parental status pregnancy genetic information military enlistment or veteran status and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal state or local law regulation or ordinance in any of the Universitys educational programs and activities and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers Rights (POWR) Act; and any other federal state and local laws regulations or ordinances that prohibit discrimination harassment and/or retaliation. For more information please see the University of Denvers NonDiscriminationStatement.
All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.
Employment Type
Full-Time
