Lecturer Pool in Department of Applied Humanities (Academic Year 26/27)

Department of Applied Humanities Temporary Faculty Pool

The Department

The Department of Applied Humanities brings together several vibrant academic programs focused on human thought, language, ethics, and culture. With majors and minors in French & Francophone Studies, Philosophy, and Spanish, the department offers students a broad foundation in critical thinking, communication, and global awareness—skills that prepare them for meaningful careers in education, public service, international work, law, and beyond.

This listing represents a single temporary faculty pool for the Applied Humanities department. Applicants may be considered for part-time teaching opportunities in any of the programs listed below, depending on qualifications and departmental needs.

French & Francophone Studies

This program emphasizes global cultural perspectives and second-language fluency through the study of French language, literature, and culture in Europe, Africa, the Caribbean, and North America.

https://www.humboldt.edu/academics/programs/french-francophone-studies

Philosophy

The Philosophy program offers a major and minor with concentrations in:

• Ethics and Values
• Asian Aspects
• Fundamental Aspects
• History of Western Philosophy

Courses focus on logic-based critical thinking, oral and written communication, ethics, the history of ideas, feminist philosophy, philosophy of science, and environmental and wildlife ethics.

https://www.humboldt.edu/academics/programs/philosophy

Spanish

Spanish majors and minors explore the richness of Spanish-speaking cultures across the globe. Emphasis is placed on language development, cultural studies, literature, and applied communication (e.g.  translation & interpretation) and also include classes to specifically teach language development for Heritage Speakers.

https://www.humboldt.edu/academics/programs/spanish

Courses/Areas of Specialization

The Department offers courses in Logic, Asian Philosophy, Moral Controversies, Environmental Ethics, Philosophy of Sex and Love, Existentialism, Symbolic Logic, Philosophy of Science, and more. 

The Department offers language courses in French and Francophone Studies, and Spanish, as well as special topics related to these languages.

See full listing of course offerings here: https://registrar.humboldt.edu/catalog/

Qualifications

French and Francophone Studies Courses

Degree: B.A./B.S. or equivalent. is required. 

Experience: Successful teaching experience and academic or professional work related to French language and Francophone cultures is required.

Preferred:  M.A./Ph.D. or equivalent; teaching experience at the university level; native or near-native French-speaker with recent experience living in a French-speaking country; ability to teach in French & English; demonstrated teaching excellence in French and Francophone African literatures and cultures and beginning and advanced French language courses.

Philosophy Courses

• 100-level courses
  • Degree: Earned M.A. in appropriate field.
  • Experience: Documented successful teaching experience within the past three (3) years.
  • Preferred: Preference will be given to candidates with a Ph.D. and training, teaching, experience and specialization relevant to the course. Preference will be given to candidates who have taught one (1) or more courses equivalent to lower or upper division general education courses.

• 300-level and above
  • Degree: Earned Ph.D. in Philosophy, ABD will be considered. 
  • Experience: Documented successful teaching experience within the past three (3) years.
  • Preferred: Preference will be given to candidates with training, teaching, experience and specialization relevant to the course. Preference will be given to candidates who have taught one (1) or more courses equivalent to lower or upper division general education courses.

Spanish Courses

Degree: B.A./B.S. or equivalent is required.

Experience: Successful teaching experience and academic or professional wor