"Adjunct Faculty - Spanish - 2025-2026"

Adjunct Faculty – Spanish (Fall 2025)

Department: World Languages and Cultures

College: Arts and Sciences, Business, and Education

Location: Hall-Patterson 328

Position number: AJH085

Appointment type: Time-limited (5–10 months, depending on departmental needs)

FLSA status: Exempt

Job classification: Adjunct faculty

Weekly hours: Varies by department needs

Salary: Commensurate with education and experience

Open date: July 28, 2025

Close date: September 15, 2025

Open until filled: No

Position overview

The Department of World Languages and Cultures invites applications for an adjunct faculty position to teach two Spanish language courses during the Fall 2025 semester. This is a temporary appointment with potential renewal, depending on departmental needs.

Department overview

The department offers:

• A major in Spanish
• Minors in French, Portuguese, and Spanish
• Courses in Chinese and Swahili

The department is committed to a linguistically and culturally rich liberal arts education.

Key responsibilities

• Teach two Spanish language courses (face-to-face)
• Hold regular office hours
• Grade assignments and provide timely feedback
• Assign and submit final grades
• Attend department meetings and cultural events

Minimum qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in Spanish from a four-year accredited institution
• Experience teaching foreign languages and cultures to undergraduate students in both face-to-face and online settings
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to a liberal arts education in a diverse academic environment

Preferred qualifications

• Ph.D. in Spanish linguistics, pedagogy, literature, or a related field from a four-year accredited institution
• Three or more years of experience teaching both lower- and upper-division Spanish literature or culture to undergraduates
• Experience teaching in both face-to-face and online formats in a university or college setting

Licenses and certifications

• No specific license or certification required
• Valid U.S. driver’s license: Yes
• Commercial driver’s license (CDL): Not required

Work schedule

Courses may be scheduled in the morning, afternoon, or evening, based on departmental needs.

Application instructions

Applicants must submit a complete electronic application, including:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Teaching philosophy
• Unofficial transcript
• Three letters of reference

Optional documents (if available):

• Additional transcripts
• Letter of recommendation
• Resumes alone will not be accepted in lieu of completing the online application form.
• Failure to complete the application fully may result in disqualification.
• A criminal background check will be conducted on finalists prior to an offer of employment.

Supplemental questions

• How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
• Have you had prior work experience teaching in a university setting with diverse populations (learning styles, life circumstances, culture)? Please explain.

Contact information

For general application inquiries:

OHR@wssu.edu

For disability accommodations during the application or interview process:

336-750-2834

Equal opportunity statement

Winston-Salem State University does not discriminate against any person based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, sensory, mental or physical disability, use of a service animal, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected category in its programs, services, or employment practices.