What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor - Spanish position at Inside Higher Ed?
Full-time
Fully On-Campus
Irvin Hall, Oxford Campus
URL: https://miamioh.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/miamioh-faculty/job/Visiting-Assistant-Professor-Instructor---Spanish_JR104227
Job Description Summary: Visiting Assistant Professor or Instructor (multiple positions) to teach Spanish-language and Spanish-culture courses at all levels. Position may be renewable for up to five years. Appointment begins August 17, 2026.
Job Description: The Spanish and Portuguese department is looking for Visiting Assistant Professors or Instructors to teach Spanish-language and Spanish-culture courses at all levels. The position may be renewable for up to five years, contingent on performance and funding.
Minimum Requirements
Required: Ph.D. in Spanish language, literature, culture, or linguistics by date of appointment for appointment as Visiting Assistant Professor; M.A. in Spanish language, literature, culture, or linguistics by date of appointment for appointment as Instructor.
Consideration will be given to candidates with demonstrated teaching excellence; native or near-native fluency in both Spanish and English; areas of specialization open and interdisciplinary approaches welcome.
Additional Position Information (if Applicable)
Required Application Documents: Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and evidence of teaching effectiveness.
Special Instructions (if applicable): Inquiries may be directed to Stephen Sauer at sauersr@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin two (2) weeks from the date of posting.
Additional Information
A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.
This organization participates in E-Verify.
Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.
Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.
For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.
Clery Act
As part of the University’s commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe living, learning, and working environment, we encourage you to read Miami University’s Annual Security & Fire Safety Report at: http://www.MiamiOH.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/index.html, which contains information about campus safety, crime statistics, and our drug and alcohol abuse and prevention program designed to prevent the unlawful possession, use, and distribution of drugs and alcohol on campus and at university events and activities. This report also contains information on programs and policies designed to prevent and address sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Each year, email notification of this website is made to all faculty, staff, and enrolled students. Written notification is also provided to prospective students and employees. Hard copies of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report may be obtained from the Miami University Police Department at 513-529-2223.
Labor Law Posters for Applicants
Please visit our Labor Law Posters webpage to access all relevant and applicable labor law information.
Fully On-Campus
Irvin Hall, Oxford Campus
URL: https://miamioh.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/miamioh-faculty/job/Visiting-Assistant-Professor-Instructor---Spanish_JR104227
Job Description Summary: Visiting Assistant Professor or Instructor (multiple positions) to teach Spanish-language and Spanish-culture courses at all levels. Position may be renewable for up to five years. Appointment begins August 17, 2026.
Job Description: The Spanish and Portuguese department is looking for Visiting Assistant Professors or Instructors to teach Spanish-language and Spanish-culture courses at all levels. The position may be renewable for up to five years, contingent on performance and funding.
Minimum Requirements
Required: Ph.D. in Spanish language, literature, culture, or linguistics by date of appointment for appointment as Visiting Assistant Professor; M.A. in Spanish language, literature, culture, or linguistics by date of appointment for appointment as Instructor.
Consideration will be given to candidates with demonstrated teaching excellence; native or near-native fluency in both Spanish and English; areas of specialization open and interdisciplinary approaches welcome.
Additional Position Information (if Applicable)
Required Application Documents: Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and evidence of teaching effectiveness.
Special Instructions (if applicable): Inquiries may be directed to Stephen Sauer at sauersr@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin two (2) weeks from the date of posting.
Additional Information
A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.
This organization participates in E-Verify.
Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.
Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.
For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.
Clery Act
As part of the University’s commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe living, learning, and working environment, we encourage you to read Miami University’s Annual Security & Fire Safety Report at: http://www.MiamiOH.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/index.html, which contains information about campus safety, crime statistics, and our drug and alcohol abuse and prevention program designed to prevent the unlawful possession, use, and distribution of drugs and alcohol on campus and at university events and activities. This report also contains information on programs and policies designed to prevent and address sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Each year, email notification of this website is made to all faculty, staff, and enrolled students. Written notification is also provided to prospective students and employees. Hard copies of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report may be obtained from the Miami University Police Department at 513-529-2223.
Labor Law Posters for Applicants
Please visit our Labor Law Posters webpage to access all relevant and applicable labor law information.