Visiting Assistant Professor - Heritage Spanish Teaching Methodology

Position Overview

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the Ohio State University invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor appointment for an eight-week course in Summer 2026.

Performance Objectives

• Teach an eight-week course in Heritage Spanish Teaching Methodology in an online platform

Education and Experience Requirements

Required:

• The successful candidate must have a PhD in Spanish, Foreign and Second Language Teaching, or related discipline
• Native or near-native fluency in Spanish, and English and proficiency with Heritage Spanish
• Record of excellence in teaching Heritage Spanish
• Strong understanding of current best practices in second language pedagogy and superior language teaching skills; familiarity with ACTFL standards

Desired:

• Experience with outreach to Heritage Spanish-speakers in local high schools
• Familiarity with synchronous online tools for language teaching
• Candidates should demonstrate attentiveness to building an intellectual community in alignment with Ohio States shared values

How to Apply

To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday.

Required:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vita (CV)
• A teaching philosophy that discusses Heritage Language (L2) teaching and how it informs your classroom instruction