Spanish: Adjunct Instructor – NEW!

(posted 4/17/26)

The Modern Languages Department at Hollins University in Roanoke,
Virginia invites applications for an adjunct instructor to teach
Elementary Spanish for the 2026-2027 academic year. This is a
part-time, one-year position beginning September 1, 2026. Please
visit this web page (https://www.hollins.edu/about-hollins/jobs/)
to learn more about Hollins; its commitment to belonging,
pluralism, and student success; faculty development; the
university’s students; and the Roanoke Valley.

Position and Qualifications

The teaching load for the year will be four (4) classes. Teaching
responsibilities will be two sections of Elementary Spanish I in
the fall and two sections of Elementary Spanish II in the
spring.

Applications are welcome from candidates willing to teach language
classes, and as a rigorous and innovative teaching institution,
Hollins encourages interdisciplinary approaches that emphasize the
growing relevance of Spanish as a global language.

Candidates must have a master’s or Ph.D. degree in Spanish in hand
by September 1, 2026. The successful applicant will show a strong
commitment to teaching at a liberal arts institution and
demonstrate the ability to teach students from a broad range of
backgrounds.

Application Process

Screening of candidates will begin on May 1, 2026 and will continue
until the position is filled.

To apply, please submit the following materials:

• A cover letter
• A curriculum vitae

Applicants should submit materials to portillojm@hollins.edu . The
selected candidate will be asked to submit official transcripts to
the Office of the Provost, and once they accept a contingent
employment offer, a criminal history background check will be
conducted. For questions about the position, please contact search
chair Manuel Portillo at portillojm@hollins.edu .

About Hollins

Hollins University is dedicated to academic excellence, creativity,
belonging, and preparing students for lives of purpose. Hollins
provides an outstanding and academically rigorous undergraduate
liberal arts education for women and entrepreneurial and innovative
graduate programs for all in a gender-inclusive environment. The
university promotes opportunities for research, education abroad,
and leadership training, and offers real-world experience through
global internships supported by an extensive alumnae/i
network.

Hollins University is committed to providing equal opportunity in
employment. No employee or applicant shall be discriminated against
on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including transgender
status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and gender identity),
national or ethnic origin, age, disability, genetic information,
military or veteran status, or any other category protected by
applicable state and federal laws.

Visit www.hollins.edu for
more information.