Assistant Professor of Spanish - Culture | Wartburg College - Military Veterans

Faculty Position Vacancy

Founded in 1852, Wartburg College is a selective four-year liberal arts college of the Lutheran Church (ELCA), nationally recognized for community engagement. The college offers more than 50 academic majors and pre-professional and certificate programs leading to the bachelors degree. The college is located in Waverly, Iowa, a growing community of more than 10,000 residents. As part of the Cedar Valley metro area (near Waterloo and Cedar Falls), Waverly has an abundance of cultural, musical, and recreational opportunities. Major Midwest metropolitan areas within driving distance include Des Moines, Iowa (2.5 hours); Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn. (3 hours); Madison, Wis. (3.5 hours); Rochester, Minn. (2 hours); Chicago (5 hours); and Omaha, Neb. (4 hours). The Wartburg Community is committed to creating and maintaining a mutually respectful environment that recognizes and celebrates diversity among all students, faculty, and staff. As an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution, Wartburg College actively seeks applications from members of underrepresented groups.

POSITION: Assistant Professor of Spanish

TITLE : Assistant Professor, Tenure Track

START DATE : August 2025

TIMELINE: Applications received by January 15 will receive full consideration

QUALIFICATIONS:

Successful candidates will provide evidence of the following qualifications:

Required:

Earned doctorate in Spanish (specialization open) or related field by August 2025

Near-native oral and written communication skills in Spanish and English

Relevant experience in one or more of the following areas: cultures and/or literatures of the Americas; Spanish for the professions; U.S. Latinx studies; translation/interpretation; study abroad; Spanish as a heritage language; online teaching

Evidence of teaching excellence, promise of continued scholarly activity, and willingness to support the mission of the college

Preferred

Demonstrated ability to teach another language at the elementary and intermediate levels strongly preferred.

Successful candidates will also have a demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and multicultural competence in an educational and work environment and must be willing to support the Colleges mission and contribute to the strategic plan .

DUTIES :

The successful candidate will fulfill the duties of tenure track faculty to include:

Teach three 14-week undergraduate courses in both fall and winter terms, including elementary, intermediate, and advanced language/culture courses

Teach one 4-week May term course, including travel courses on a rotation

Advise student majors in Spanish; develop new courses in area of specialization and for the new THRIVE General Education plan

Engage in scholarship and service appropriate to the liberal arts setting

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Send resume/curriculum vitae, unofficial graduate transcripts, contact information for three current references, and a letter of application describing your teaching, scholarship, and service experience/interests and how these will support the distinctive mission and institutional learning outcomes of Wartburg College. In the application letter, please also address any experiences you have working with diverse groups of students. This information should be submitted electronically by selecting "Apply for this Position" on our website. For specific inquiries contact Dr. Sonja Lynch at Sonja.lynch@wartburg.edu. For further information about the college and the city of Waverly , see http://www.wartburg.edu. Information about the Spanish Department may be found at www.wartburg.edu/spanish.

Wartburg College requires a criminal background check for position finalists.

WARTBURG COLLEGE is a selective liberal arts college of the ELCA, nationally recognized for leadership for public purpose. As an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution, Wartburg College actively seeks applications from members of underrepresented ethnic and minority groups.