Lecturer of Online Spanish

Lecturer

Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Spanish or a closely related field (M.A. or . will be considered if other qualifications are outstanding); native or native-like fluency in English and Spanish; demonstrated excellence as an online instructor; and exceptional organizational and mentorship skills.

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies at the University of Florida seeks an instructor at the rank of Lecturer (working title: Assistant Instructional Professor) with experience teaching online Spanish coordinating language courses at the university level and mentoring instructors (including graduate teaching assistants). This is a full-time twelve-month non-tenure-accruing position (promotion eligible) to be renewed on a year-to-year basis contingent on funding. The start date is August 16 2026. This position requires physical presence in the Gainesville FL area.

Responsibilities of the position include:

• Teaching lower-division Spanish courses for UF Online with occasional assignments in the Spanish online residential program; the teaching distribution for this position will be three courses per semester plus a summer assignment.
• Working closely with the UF Online Spanish Coordinator and the Director of Language Instruction to assist in coordinating Lower Division Spanish language online courses and to train and supervise graduate teaching assistants.
• Participating in departmental duties including committee work ongoing training in pedagogy curriculum development and supervision of instructors.

The ideal candidate will have: a Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Spanish or a closely related field (M.A. or . will be considered if other qualifications are outstanding); native or native-like fluency in English and Spanish; demonstrated excellence as an online instructor; and exceptional organizational and mentorship skills.

Additional desirable qualities include experience as a supervisor and/or coordinator in a college-level language program.

Non-tenure track faculty at UF have numerous professional development opportunities and support for growth. Non-Tenure Track faculty may seek advancement through UFs three-tiered promotion track (Lecturer Senior Lecturer Master Lecturer). For more information see ( Applicants are encouraged to visit the departmental website ( to learn more about the Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies.

UF is the states oldest largest and most comprehensive land grant university with an enrollment of over 50000 students and was ranked the Number 1 public university in the United States by The Wall Street Journal in its 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S. report. UF Online is consistently ranked in the top five online bachelors programs in the nation. UF is located in Gainesville a city of approximately 150000 residents in North-Central Florida 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico and 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean and within a 2-hour drive to large metropolitan areas (Orlando Tampa Jacksonville). The beautiful climate and extensive nearby parks and recreational areas afford year-round outdoor activities including hiking biking and nature photography. UFs large college sports programs museums and performing arts center support a range of activities and cultural events for residents to enjoy. Alachua County schools are highly rated and offer a variety of programs including magnet schools and an international baccalaureate program. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer at Visit Gainesville.

The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience and the compensation includes a full benefits package.

Employment Benefits include:

Health Insurance: UF participates in state- and university-sponsored benefits programs for individuals families and domestic partners and offers voluntary insurance that includes vision dental long-term disability and more.

Retirement Options: Attractive options include Florida Retirement System Pension Plan State University System Optional Retirement Program Florida Retirement System Investment Plan and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan.

Leave: UF staff enjoy a generous paid leave plan as well as access to a sick-leave pool maternity/paternity leave and leave payouts.

Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Spanish or a closely related field (M.A. or . will be considered if other qualifications are outstanding); native or native-like fluency in English and Spanish; demonstrated excellence as an online instructor; and exceptional organizational and mentorship skills.

Experience as a supervisor and/or coordinator in a college-level language program.

For full consideration applications must be submitted online. Click on Apply Now at the top of this posting.

A complete application includes (1) a letter of application summarizing the applicants qualifications interests and suitability for this specific position (2) a complete curriculum vitae (3) an online teaching portfolio (including a teaching statement a sample of instructional artifacts and a short video overview of a recently taught online course) (4) complete and unabridged course evaluations demonstrating excellence in online teaching for at least four undergraduate Spanish classes and (5) contact information for three references. After initial review confidential letters of recommendation will be requested from the references for selected applicants.

Applications will be reviewed beginning September 29 2025 and the position will remain open until filled. Only complete applications will be reviewed at this time. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and/or hiring authority. You may send email inquiries about the position to Dr. Jennifer Wooten ().

All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a review of criminal records reference checks and verification of education.

The selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered official if a designation of Issued to Student is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States require evaluation by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) which can be found at Assessment Required:No