Description
Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor of Spanish, who possesses native or near-native fluency in Spanish, within the Department of World Languages and Cultures, effective August 2027.
Chapman University is a nationally ranked, R2 Carnegie Classified, private institution offering traditional undergraduate and graduate programs in the heart of Orange County, one of Southern California’s most diverse and vibrant regions. Chapman’s campuses are home to nearly 10,000 students representing 50 states, 4 territories, and 76 countries. The 11 schools and colleges of Chapman, including Wilkinson College, offer 50 bachelors, 29 masters, and 8 doctoral programs, along with nearly 75 minors and 19 accelerated and bridge programs. Classes are taught by the more than 1,100 dedicated faculty members who are leaders in their fields, including Nobel Prize recipients, MacArthur Fellows, National Medal of Science honorees, former U.S. Supreme Court clerks, and Emmy, Grammy, and Academy Award winners.
The mission of Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is to foster rigorous inquiry among our students through a curriculum grounded in the liberal arts that is scholarly, creative, interdisciplinary, and experiential. Wilkinson College plays an important and unique role in the educational journey of every Chapman student and aims to ensure that graduates are prepared to assume their responsibility as global citizens, acting knowledgeably, and providing compassionate leadership in our community and world. The Spanish program is dedicated to teaching Spanish language, literature, and culture through technology, innovative methods, and interdisciplinary approaches.
Responsibilities
Required
Qualified candidates are invited to apply and submit the following:
For more information, contact Dr. Laura R. Loustau at [contact details available in the full listing]. Please use “Spanish Position” as the email subject line.
Application review will begin on October 20, and applications will be considered until the position is filled. The salary range for this position is $90K - $107K. Salary and benefits are competitive. This position is contingent on final budget approval. Successful completion of a background check is required for the final candidate.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their protected characteristics. All qualified applicants and employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor of Spanish, who possesses native or near-native fluency in Spanish, within the Department of World Languages and Cultures, effective August 2027.
Chapman University is a nationally ranked, R2 Carnegie Classified, private institution offering traditional undergraduate and graduate programs in the heart of Orange County, one of Southern California’s most diverse and vibrant regions. Chapman’s campuses are home to nearly 10,000 students representing 50 states, 4 territories, and 76 countries. The 11 schools and colleges of Chapman, including Wilkinson College, offer 50 bachelors, 29 masters, and 8 doctoral programs, along with nearly 75 minors and 19 accelerated and bridge programs. Classes are taught by the more than 1,100 dedicated faculty members who are leaders in their fields, including Nobel Prize recipients, MacArthur Fellows, National Medal of Science honorees, former U.S. Supreme Court clerks, and Emmy, Grammy, and Academy Award winners.
The mission of Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is to foster rigorous inquiry among our students through a curriculum grounded in the liberal arts that is scholarly, creative, interdisciplinary, and experiential. Wilkinson College plays an important and unique role in the educational journey of every Chapman student and aims to ensure that graduates are prepared to assume their responsibility as global citizens, acting knowledgeably, and providing compassionate leadership in our community and world. The Spanish program is dedicated to teaching Spanish language, literature, and culture through technology, innovative methods, and interdisciplinary approaches.
Responsibilities
- Maintain an active program of scholarly research and publication appropriate to the candidate’s field.
- Teach lower-division Spanish language courses at multiple levels of proficiency.
- Develop and teach innovative upper-division courses that complement and expand the existing Spanish curriculum.
- Contribute to the development of an innovative undergraduate program
- Advise and mentor undergraduate students.
- Engage broader interdisciplinary conversations within the Department of World Languages and Cultures through teaching, research, and curricular development.
- Tenure-track faculty are expected to develop and maintain an active research agenda for future tenure consideration and are evaluated on their research/scholarly activity, teaching and service.
Required
- Ph.D. in Spanish from an accredited institution prior to August 2027.
- Evidence of an active scholarly research agenda with potential for sustained and impactful contributions to the field.
- Prior teaching experience and commitment to teaching and mentoring.
- Specialization in Spanish with a research and/or teaching focus on Latin America, the Caribbean, and/or U.S. Latino/a/x communities.
- Expertise in one or more areas such as gender and sexuality, diaspora and migration, digital culture, theatre and performance, Indigenous and Afro-Hispanic studies, or other interdisciplinary approaches to Spanish-speaking communities, cultures, and histories.
Qualified candidates are invited to apply and submit the following:
- Cover letter of interest
- Curriculum Vita
- Research Statement (2 pages max)
- Sample of relevant research
- Teaching Philosophy (2 pages max)
- Three letters of reference
For more information, contact Dr. Laura R. Loustau at [contact details available in the full listing]. Please use “Spanish Position” as the email subject line.
Application review will begin on October 20, and applications will be considered until the position is filled. The salary range for this position is $90K - $107K. Salary and benefits are competitive. This position is contingent on final budget approval. Successful completion of a background check is required for the final candidate.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their protected characteristics. All qualified applicants and employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
