Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish Peninsular Literature and Cultures

OVERVIEW

The Department of Modern and Classical Languages in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas invites applications for a one-year, full-time, visiting Assistant Professor position in Spanish with a specialization in Spanish Peninsular Literatures and Cultures to begin September 1, 2026. This is a one-year, non-tenure-track position for the 2026-2027 academic year.

 

We seek a faculty member with demonstrated interest in and ability to teach across multiple areas of the Spanish curriculum. The successful candidate will be able to teach upper-division courses in Spanish Culture and Civilization and Introduction to Spanish (Hispanic) Literature, and multiple sections in our core Spanish language sequence. Ability to teach a graduate-level course in our online MA in Spanish would be a plus. We seek a Spanish Peninsular generalist, or specialization in any of the following: Medieval and Early Modern/Golden Age literature and culture, Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century literature and culture, Twentieth Century and Contemporary literature and cultures; we also welcome concentrations/sub-specializations in Transatlantic and Postcolonial Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Visual Culture and Media, and/or Iberian Studies and Regionalism.

 

We seek a faculty member committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. The successful candidate will create inclusive learning environments that support students from diverse linguistic, cultural, and educational backgrounds, including heritage Spanish speakers. Evidence of effective teaching informed by critical, culturally responsive pedagogical practices, reflective engagement with teaching and learning, and a collaborative approach to academic life is highly valued.

 

Faculty in this one-year position will teach six courses (24 credits) and are expected to maintain an active and productive research agenda and will also participate actively in departmental service and engage with relevant professional and disciplinary organizations.

 

About the Department of Modern and Classical Languages

The Department of Modern and Classical Languages serves undergraduate students in courses that fulfill the core requirement in Language and Culture with courses in American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, Classical Greek, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin, and Spanish. It offers B.A. degrees in Classics, French, German and Spanish, and minors in Classics, French, German, Spanish, and Spanish for Health Professions. We also offer a fully online, graduate certificate and MA in Spanish. Our faculty members provide a high degree of personal attention within a supportive and intellectually rigorous educational environment that promotes meaningful student engagement and learning. We value excellence in teaching and are committed to creating a welcoming and supportive environment for all faculty and students.

 

About the University of St. Thomas

The University of St. Thomas is a dynamic, mission-driven, urban university. Located in a residential neighborhood with easy access to two downtown metropolitan centers, we are Minnesota’s largest private university with eight schools and colleges, 150+ undergraduate majors/minors, and 55 graduate programs. The College of Arts and Sciences is the foundation of the liberal arts at the University of St. Thomas. We give life to our liberal arts mission through a broad range of majors and minors and, importantly, through our core curriculum: a cohesive set of courses designed to promote critical thinking and provide a liberal arts foundation to all St. Thomas students. Our faculty are dedicated teachers and scholars who work closely with students to help them grow academically, creatively, and spiritually, ultimately preparing them for a complex world. Faculty and staff strive to create inclusive learning spaces that embrace the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and worldviews of our students, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve. Learn more about life as a faculty member at St. Thomas.

 

The University of St. Thomas embraces belonging and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity and personal attention call us to embody and champion an inclusive environment. The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or other protected characteristic. This commitment to inclusion and equal opportunity is consistent with our mission: Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully