What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visiting Assistant Professor in Spanish, one-year appointment position at Eastern CT State University?
Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish, One-year appointment
Department: World Languages & Cultures
Department: World Languages & Cultures
Eastern Connecticut State University is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish, one-year appointment in the Department of World Languages and Cultures. Eastern is Connecticut’s Public Liberal Arts University and is located in Willimantic, Connecticut which is 1.5 hours from Boston and 2.5 hours from New York City. Eastern is one of four universities in the Connecticut State College and University System (CSCU). The position also offers substantial health and retirement benefits.
Position Description: Teaching duties are four courses per semester at all undergraduate levels and may include language instruction to heritage & non-heritage learners, courses in culture, upper-division conversation and composition, Spanish for the Professions, film, and translation/interpretation.
The successful candidate will join a small but dynamic department and will have significant language teaching experience and innovative ideas for upper-level courses in Spanish. Experience collaborating with community partners and engaging students in high-impact practices and potential to increase student recruitment & retention a plus. The successful candidate is expected to participate in departmental activities and engage in some academic advising.
Qualifications: Minimum requirements include a Ph.D. in Spanish or a related discipline by the start of the appointment, and native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English. The field of specialization is open, with a preference for Latin American studies and/or Caribbean studies.
To Apply: Applicants should upload a cover letter, current resume and contact information of three professional references to JazzHR. Cover letter should be addressed to Chair, Search Committee for the Visiting Assistant Professor in Spanish, one-year appointment - Eastern CT State University - Career Page. Applications submitted by April 8, 2026, will receive highest consideration.
Compensation and Employee Benefits
The Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish, One-year is compensated at the Assistant Professor salary level in accordance with Connecticut State University American Association of University Professors (CSU-AAUP) Collective Bargaining Unit Agreement.
For more information, please visit: Bargaining Agreements/Pay Plans - Eastern.
The State of Connecticut and Eastern Connecticut State University are proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits.
Fringe benefits include: paid personal, vacation and sick leave accruals; medical, dental, and prescription plans; group life insurance; retirement; retiree health care; tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts; long and short term disability insurance plans.
For more detailed information, please visit Human Resources - Eastern.
Eastern Connecticut State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: LaMar Coleman, Ed.D., Vice President for Equity and Diversity. Dr. Coleman can be reached at: 860-465-5112 or via email at: colemanla@easternct.edu.
Position Description: Teaching duties are four courses per semester at all undergraduate levels and may include language instruction to heritage & non-heritage learners, courses in culture, upper-division conversation and composition, Spanish for the Professions, film, and translation/interpretation.
The successful candidate will join a small but dynamic department and will have significant language teaching experience and innovative ideas for upper-level courses in Spanish. Experience collaborating with community partners and engaging students in high-impact practices and potential to increase student recruitment & retention a plus. The successful candidate is expected to participate in departmental activities and engage in some academic advising.
Qualifications: Minimum requirements include a Ph.D. in Spanish or a related discipline by the start of the appointment, and native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English. The field of specialization is open, with a preference for Latin American studies and/or Caribbean studies.
To Apply: Applicants should upload a cover letter, current resume and contact information of three professional references to JazzHR. Cover letter should be addressed to Chair, Search Committee for the Visiting Assistant Professor in Spanish, one-year appointment - Eastern CT State University - Career Page. Applications submitted by April 8, 2026, will receive highest consideration.
Compensation and Employee Benefits
The Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish, One-year is compensated at the Assistant Professor salary level in accordance with Connecticut State University American Association of University Professors (CSU-AAUP) Collective Bargaining Unit Agreement.
For more information, please visit: Bargaining Agreements/Pay Plans - Eastern.
The State of Connecticut and Eastern Connecticut State University are proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits.
Fringe benefits include: paid personal, vacation and sick leave accruals; medical, dental, and prescription plans; group life insurance; retirement; retiree health care; tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts; long and short term disability insurance plans.
For more detailed information, please visit Human Resources - Eastern.
Eastern Connecticut State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: LaMar Coleman, Ed.D., Vice President for Equity and Diversity. Dr. Coleman can be reached at: 860-465-5112 or via email at: colemanla@easternct.edu.