"Assistant Teaching Professor in Spanish"

Job Details

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Wellesley College invites applications for a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor in Spanish starting in the 2026-2027 academic year. This is an initial three-year term, with the possibility of renewal pending staffing, operational, curricular, and financial needs and by successfully meeting the criteria for evaluation and reappointment.

Consistent with the Wellesley College-WOAW Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Assistant Teaching Professor will be expected to serve as a first-year advisor (no more than six students) and majors and minors in Spanish. No more than 14 advisees (including first-year advisees) will be assigned to the Assistant Teaching Professor. Service and Professional Development expectations shall be aligned with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Basic Qualifications:

Applicants should have native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English. Advanced degree is required. Preference will be given to candidates with a background in Second Language Acquisition and Language Pedagogy. The successful candidate should have experience in multi-section course coordination, curriculum development, and student language placement.

Position Information:

• Teaching Load: 5 courses per year
• Term of Appointment: This is an initial three-year term, with the possibility of renewal pending staffing, operational, curricular, and financial needs and by successfully meeting the criteria for evaluation and reappointment.
• Target Start Date: Fall 2026
• Minimum Salary: $84,000

Application Deadline: January 31, 2026

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should submit applications through our online system at https://www.wellesley.edu/about-us/working-at-wellesley. Please include a cover letter and curriculum vitae. In addition, please provide the names and email addresses of three references who may be contacted for letters of recommendation, including one reference who can speak to the candidate’s teaching experience.

Applications are due no later than January 31, 2026. Review of applications will begin immediately after and continue until the position is filled. Materials received after that date may not receive a full reading. If circumstances make it impossible to submit any materials electronically, you may email us at working@wellesley.edu for assistance.

This position is in a collective bargaining unit represented by Wellesley Organized Academic Workers – UAW (WOAW-UAW). To learn more please visit: WOAW-UAW website and current Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Company Description and Benefits:

Wellesley’s mission is to provide an excellent liberal arts education to women who will make a difference in the world. We advance our mission by working together as a community—faculty, students, staff, and alumnae. For those roles that are half-time or greater, we offer a comprehensive array of benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and a retirement savings plan. Benefits are governed by plan documents and eligibility provisions.