Limited-Term Instructor of Spanish
Job Details
Position Details
Position Information
Posting Number
PTI00178P
Classification Title
Part-Time Instructors
Position Title
Limited-Term Instructor of Spanish
GSU Information
Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, among the top five most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor’s degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.
A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.
With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State’s interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 146 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation, an honor reserved for the nation’s most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University’s rapid research growth.
Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta’s vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.
Department
Humanities Department
College
Perimeter College
Campus
College-wide
Position Type
Full Time Faculty
Posting Type
Internal/External
About the Department
The Humanities Department at Perimeter College delivers a top-tier education and exceptional access to hands-on experiences. Our cadre of highly accomplished faculty not only prepare students for proficiency in their prospective fields, but also to be effective and engaged citizens who think critically. The study of World Languages enables students to communicate in languages other than English, gain knowledge and understanding of other cultures and participate in multilingual communities at home and around the world. World language skills prepare students to communicate in a global and culturally diverse society. Perimeter College students also can fulfill their requirements in the Humanities by studying another language.
Position Description
Limited-term instructor positions are non-tenure track, term-to-term appointments renewable up to four semesters.
The selected candidates will be responsible for:
- Providing 18 semester hours of instruction per semester.
- Maintaining at least 8 office hours per week.
- Working effectively, collaboratively, and professionally with faculty, staff and students.
- Connecting students with institutional resources to promote student success and progression.
Required Experience
Applicants should hold a Master’s degree (completed by date of appointment) with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours or 27 graduate quarter hours in Spanish.
Required Education
None specified.
Preferred Qualifications/Experience
Experience teaching elementary and intermediate college level Spanish courses.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to teach Spanish
- Ability to teach effectively using a variety of methods
- Ability to relate to students and facilitate student learning
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of instructional technology
Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc
None specified.
Pre-Employment Requirements
A criminal background check is required.
Work Hours
Position may require non-standard hours (including day, evening, online, hybrid, weekend and/or other campus locations).
Salary
$21,216 per semester with Master's Degree and $23,791 per semester with Doctorate in Spanish
Job Duties
Description of Job Duty
In addition to 18 credit hours teaching, the instructor is expected to complete, in a timely manner, all forms and trainings required by the college and university including but not limited to: grading, grade posting, email replies to students/faculty/staff, course assessment, security trainings, and syllabi posting.
Percentage Of Time
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
08/01/2026
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
04/20/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions Summary
Qualified applicants must provide the following application materials to be considered:
- Letter of application/cover letter Curriculum Vitae/Resume
- Unofficial Transcript of all degrees completed. Official transcripts must be provided if an offer is accepted.
- Foreign Degree Transcript is required for foreign graduate degrees
- Three (3) professional references. Professional references will provide letters of recommendation via a secured and confidential link provided in a notification email.
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