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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Department of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese at Penn State (University Park) invites applications for a full-time Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor position in Spanish (non-tenure-track), to begin in Fall 2025, with flexibility.

Responsibilities include teaching introductory language courses. Teaching load is eight hybrid courses per year or equivalent configuration. Onsite teaching is an essential function of this job. Applicants must have native or near-native fluency in English and Spanish. A minimum of a Master’s degree in Spanish or related field is required by the appointment date. Rank is determined by education and qualifications. This is a term, 36-week appointment, with possibility of renewal.

Interested candidates must submit an online application and upload the following application materials: a letter of interest, CV or resume, and a list of three references with contact information. In their cover letter, applicants are encouraged to highlight any interests or experience with online teaching, teaching Spanish for heritage learners, study abroad programs, course design, and/or recruitment of majors and minors. Ability to also teach Italian introductory and intermediate courses is highly desirable.

Any questions or concerns with the online application can be directed to Danielle Austin (dna5019@psu.edu).

For more information on our program, please consult https://sip.la.psu.edu/. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

The College of the Liberal Arts is committed to offering professional growth and promotional opportunities for non-tenure-line faculty appointments. Information on faculty ranks and progression can be found at https://policy.psu.edu/policies/ac21.

This position requires the following clearances: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

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Penn State offers competitive benefits to full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, in addition to 75% tuition discounts (including for a spouse and dependent children up to the age of 26) and paid holidays. Please visit https://hr.psu.edu/benefits for more detailed information.

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Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. 

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