Salary/Position Classification
- $50,000+, Dependent on Experience, 9-month contract, Exempt
- 40 hours per week
- This position will work onsite at the UND Grand Forks, ND campus
Purpose of Position
The Department of Languages & Global Studies (LGS) invites applications for a one-year appointment as Teaching Assistant Professor of Spanish. This is a 9-month non-tenure track position contingent upon availability of funding.
LGS promotes the learning of world languages, literature, and cultures so that students are prepared to engage in a multilingual, culturally diverse, global community. Our courses have intrinsic and practical value for students and represent the backbone of the liberal arts educational mission of the university. We offer majors and minors in Classical Studies, French, German Studies, Norwegian, Spanish, and Global Studies, as well as certificates in our five language programs.
Established in 1883, the University of North Dakota is the oldest research university in North Dakota. Founded with a strong liberal arts foundation, it is the state’s flagship university and is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as having very high research activity. UND offers degrees in more than 225 fields of study with over 16,000 students. It is the home of the state’s only School of Law and School of Medicine. The School of Medicine and Health Sciences has major initiatives in rural and public health, and Aerospace is home to one of the first and largest unmanned aerial vehicle programs in the world.
UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, a vibrant college town of over 57,000 people located on the border of North Dakota and Minnesota. Short commutes, a great public school system, high quality medical facilities, low crime, ample parks and theaters, and a cost of living below that found in large American cities are some of Grand Forks’ advantages. Ranked as one of the top 5 Best Small College Towns, and America’s Best Hockey Town, Grand Forks offers a stellar quality of life without the metropolitan hassles.
Duties & Responsibilities
The successful candidate will contribute to the Spanish program and LGS through teaching and service to the program, department, college, university, and community. We are seeking a generalist in Spanish language, literature and culture; the area of specialization is open. The successful candidate will help grow our first- and second-year Spanish language sequences, develop our new Medical Spanish course, contribute to curricular development and assessment, and enhance ongoing recruitment and retention strategies. The standard course load is 4/3. The successful candidate will be assigned 90% effort to teach language courses on all levels of instruction and engage in service and community outreach (10%). UND and the College of Arts & Sciences value diverse perspectives and seek applicants who are committed to helping students from underrepresented backgrounds succeed.
Required Competencies
- Native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English
- Ability to utilize current methods of language teaching and to embrace new pedagogies
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in Spanish and English
- Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, and students
- Ability to work with and engage diverse students and colleagues
Minimum Requirements
- Earned M.A. in Spanish language, literature, cultural studies or related field by August 15, 2026
- Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Spanish language, literature, cultural studies or related field by August 15, 2026
- Experience teaching college-level Spanish language courses
- Record of excellence in teaching demonstrated through teaching evaluations and statement of teaching philosophy
To Apply
To assure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:55 PM on June 2nd, 2026 and include the following materials:
- Letter of application
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of teaching philosophy
- Evidence of teaching excellence (submit course syllabi and materials, student evaluations of teaching, peer observations, recommendation directly addressing teaching)
- Name and contact information for three references
Position is open until filled.