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Lecturer of Spanish (F0295)

Company:
Longwood University
Job Location:
Farmville, Virginia
Category:
World Languages and Literatures
Type:
Full-Time

About Longwood University:

A comprehensive university with a strong liberal arts foundation, Longwood has a
distinctive mission to develop citizen leaders who are prepared to make positive contributions to the common good of society. Founded in
1839, Longwood is the third-oldest public university in Virginia.

Longwood is part of the proud tradition of higher education in the
Commonwealth of Virginia. Roughly one hour’s drive from Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Richmond, Longwood is located in the historic
two-college community of Farmville. Longwood currently has approximately 4,600 undergraduate and graduate students and 41,000 alumni. It
maintains affiliations with the neighboring Robert Russa Moton Museum of civil rights history and the Longwood Center for Visual Arts, a
nationally accredited university art museum. A member of the Big South Conference, Longwood competes at the NCAA Division I level.

Job Description:

Longwood University seeks candidates for a full-time lectureship in Spanish (F0295) with
additional teaching responsibilities in our International Student Bridge program, to begin August 10, 2026. Teaching responsibility is
fifteen credits per semester and will include courses in beginning and intermediate Spanish, as well as classes to support the Bridge
program. Class size is 18 students for most sections.

The Department of English and Modern Languages has a mission to serve our
students by helping them improve as writers, speakers, and citizens. We do so through a diverse array of offerings that include Spanish,
French, German, Latin, and American Sign Language. The program in modern languages endorses active, communicative instruction that leads
students to proficiency at the intermediate level.

This position is located in Farmville, Virginia, and is required to work in
person on Longwood University’s campus.

Requirements:

Candidates must have an advanced degree (MA, ABD, PhD)
in Spanish, TESOL, or a related field, including 18 graduate hours in Spanish, graduate coursework in TESL or experience teaching ESL, and
evidence of effective college-level instruction. Applicants should demonstrate collaboration skills, the ability to use technology
effectively in teaching and learning, experience with communicative language teaching, and a commitment to undergraduate teaching. We are a
collegial university and department committed to teaching and strong student-faculty interaction. A demonstrated commitment and ability to
work with a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, and constituents in support of the university mission is required.

Applicants
must be eligible to work in the United States currently and for the duration of the contract period. Visa sponsorship is not available for
this position.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time, non-tenure-track, instructional faculty position.
A successful fingerprint-based criminal background investigation is required. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are
encouraged to apply.

Commonwealth of Virginia benefits accompany this position to include:

  • State health and dental
    benefits & flexible spending accounts
  • Paid leave (which may include sick leave, personal leave, annual leave, etc.), and 13
    holidays
  • Retirement savings plans (some with limited employer match available (VRS))
  • Life & Long-Term care insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee discounts for various services, including Verizon.
  • Educational
    benefits for most employees
  • Cost-effective Fitness Center membership for employees

In compliance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA), Longwood University will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodations to applicants in order to provide
access to the application and/or interview process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application. If,
however, you require accommodations in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at
434-395-2074 or humres@longwood.edu.

Per CFR: Title 34, the Title IX Coordinator's contact
information can be located through this link http://www.longwood.edu/titleix/.

A
diversified workforce is an important part of our strategic plan. EOE/AA

Application Instructions:

Review of
applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled; position posted 5/15/2026. To apply for this position,
qualified applicants must complete the online information section and questions, and please attach (under Resume):

  • Letter of
    application
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Unofficial graduate transcripts
  • Statement of teaching interests and philosophy
    that includes how the candidate serves diverse populations and perspectives in the classroom
  • Names and contact details for three
    references.
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