Assistant Professor Spanish

Job ID: 291376

Location: Statesboro, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

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Georgia Southern is a dynamic university with three vibrant campuses in Hinesville, Savannah and Statesboro serving the communities in Southeast Georgia. As a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution, our world-class scholars instruct about 26,000 students in associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral level degree programs.

Location

With more than 26,000 students and 141 degree programs, Georgia Southern University is the largest comprehensive university south of Atlanta.

Statesboro Campus
1332 Southern Drive
Statesboro, GA 30458

Department Information

Within this setting, the Department of World Languages and Cultures is committed to helping students become global citizens prepared with the linguistic and cultural proficiency necessary to be successful in an interconnected world.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Chair of the Department of World Languages and Cultures, the Assistant Professor of Spanish position requires teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in both face-to-face and online formats.

Required Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree in Spanish with expertise in Latin American Literature and Culture, or a closely related field, by August 1, 2026, with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Spanish.
• Credentials and willingness to teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Willingness to teach in-person, hybrid, and online courses.
• Ability and willingness to teach Spanish courses related to the professions.
• Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives.
• Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing a strong and growing research and scholarship agenda and the production of research/creative activities as appropriate to the discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with teaching courses in translation, interpreting, and/or Spanish for health professions, business, etc.
• Experience with identifying, placing, and supervising students in internships.
• Experience with community outreach.
• Experience with AI-assisted language learning.
• Experience with ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines.
• ACTFL-defined Superior-level speaking proficiency.

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience. This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.

Required Documents to Attach

A complete application consists of a cover letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 professional references.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position

KNOWLEDGE
Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success

SKILLS
Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills

Apply Before Date

Screening of applications begins November 10, 2025 and continues until the position is filled.

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