One-year Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish and Portuguese

 

Job Title: Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish and Portuguese

Position Status: One-Year Visitor

Academic Rank: Visiting Assistant Professor

Department: Dept of Spanish & Portuguese

Campus Location: Main Campus

Job Summary

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Colorado College announces a one-year, non-tenure track Visiting Assistant Professor position to teach in the Spanish program, to begin in August 2025. Area of specialty open. A review of completed applicant files will begin immediately.

Responsibilities for the position entail teaching six courses, including introductory, intermediate, and/or advanced Spanish. A demonstration of and passion for language instruction is essential.

Colorado College is a private, undergraduate, highly selective liberal arts institution enrolling approximately 2200 students. The college operates under a unique academic model called the Block Plan. Students take one course at a time for three-and-a-half weeks with a four-day break between courses. Faculty teach six of the eight blocks in the academic year with the remaining two designated as non-teaching blocks. Information about Colorado College and the Department of Spanish and Portuguese can be found at our website: https://www.coloradocollege.edu/academics/dept/spanish/.

Colorado College actively promotes a dynamic and inclusive environment in which students and employees of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives can learn and work. Read more about our commitment to Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in our “The Strategy for a More Just CC,” a living document that presents a framework to address ten priority areas where antiracism strategies impact all areas of the college, policies, practices, and pedagogies (please see https://www.coloradocollege.edu/offices/adei/strategic-plan.html).

 

Minimum Qualifications

ABD and teaching experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

PhD (or near completion) and teaching experience required.

Application Instructions

• Continuous Recruitment - for full consideration, apply by: 03-10-2025
• References will be contacted to upload a letter of recommendation when a candidate accepts a Zoom/Phone interview

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Teaching statement
4. Teaching Evaluations for 2 courses (preferably one lower and one upper-level)
5. Names of three references, listed on CV.

Optional Documents

 

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range:

Refer to https://www.coloradocollege.edu/offices/humanresources/employee-compensation/index.html

Visa Sponsorship Information:

Eligible for J-1 Exchange Visitor Sponsorship

What We Offer:

As part of the total compensation for Staff and Faculty roles, we offer a competitive benefits package including:

-Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
-Retirement plan (403b) where CC contributes 10%, with a mandated 5% employee contribution
-Paid seasonal breaks and holidays (20 days per year)
-Tuition assistance benefits for employee and their eligible dependents
-Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Assistance Program
-Wellness benefits including free access to the fitness center, swimming pool, wellness center, and financial consultants

 

Accommodation Statement:

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Colorado College’s policies, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Colorado College, or if you cannot use the online application system, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (719) 389-6421 or HR@ColoradoCollege.edu

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Leave Information:

Please refer to https://www.coloradocollege.edu/basics/welcome/leadership/policies/vacation-leave-and-accrual.html

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