Lecturer or Teaching Assistant Professor of Lower-Division Spanish in Department of World Languages

Description

The Department of World Languages and Cultures at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville is seeking applications for a full-time lecturer position (or Teaching Assistant Professor) in Spanish to begin August 1, 2026. This non-tenure-track position is renewable yearly, contingent upon evidence of excellent teaching and the department's staffing needs. The University of Tennessee has a well-established promotion system for non-tenure line faculty. The position comes with full benefits.

The candidate selected for this position must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time of appointment and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment.

Qualifications

A master’s degree in Spanish, Spanish-language pedagogy, second language acquisition, linguistics, or a related field is required by the time of appointment (or doctoral degree for a Teaching Assistant Professor) along with demonstrated excellence in teaching. Preference will be given to candidates with training or degree in applied linguistics/second language acquisition.

Teaching load of 4 courses (12 credits) per semester, primarily lower-division language courses. Summer teaching is usually available if desired, with extra pay.

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin April 28th, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. Please send a letter of interest addressed to Dr. Bernard Issa along with a C.V., a statement of teaching philosophy, and two letters of recommendation, via Interfolio. For inquiries, please contact the chair of the search committee, Bernard Issa (bissa@utk.edu).