Position Function:
Vacancy for a part-time, time-limited lecturer position to teach Spanish courses for the Department of Classical and Modern Languages and Literatures.
Salary Grade: UC
For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.
Department Profile:
Mississippi State University is an R1, research-oriented institution with the largest research and development budget in the state and a student population of approximately 22,500 (as of fall 2023). The Classical and Modern Languages & Literatures department has a dynamic program with an energetic and productive research and teaching faculty experienced in training high-achieving undergraduate and graduate students. The department offers a BA in Foreign Languages with concentrations in Asian Studies, Classics, French, German, and Spanish; an International Business Program (a joint BA in Foreign Languages and Business Administration); and an MA in Foreign Languages, with areas of study in French, German, and Spanish. Other languages offered include Italian and Russian. The department also offers a World Language Teaching Minor at the graduate and undergraduate levels and coordinates a multidisciplinary Minor in Latin American Studies at the undergraduate level. The department has study abroad program options for students in France, Germany, and Spain.
Mississippi State University was ranked among the top 100 Research Institutions by the NSF Higher Education Research and Development Survey 2021 and #41 on the Forbes list of America’s Best Large Employers (2024), one of only ten universities in the country to make the list.
Area of Specialization:
Foreign Languages
Anticipated Appointment Date:
January 16, 2026
Tenure Track Status:
N/A
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Teach Spanish courses for the Department of Classical and Modern Languages and Literatures.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree in field.
Preferred Qualifications:
One year of college teaching experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of Spanish language and at least some regional dialects. Knowledge of the communicative approach to language teaching and ability to implement that approach. Some knowledge of Spanish literature and very strong organizational skills.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Standard office and professional environment.
Instructions for Applying:
Candidates are encouraged to submit their materials promptly. Applications must be made online at www.msujobs.msstate.edu.
Restricted Clause:
Position is contingent upon continued availability of funding.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.
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