Modern Foreign Languages Faculty (one-year)

Northwestern College seeks applicants for a full-time, one-year position at the assistant professor rank in our modern foreign languages department, beginning August 2024. The successful candidate can expect to teach courses in applied Spanish language and Hispanic cultures. The teaching load for this position is 24 credit hours per academic year, usually three to four courses per semester. Teaching expectations may include beginning and intermediate Spanish language and culture; upper-level courses in Spanish for the professions (health care, social work, business and/or STEM); Spanish for heritage speakers; translation; and conversation.

Required Qualifications: Candidates should hold a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in Spanish or Hispanic studies with a specialization in linguistics, Hispanic cultures, translation, interpretation, or a closely related area. Near completion ABDs will also be considered. The successful candidate will have native or near native fluency of Spanish and also demonstrate a keen ability to connect with our vibrant undergraduate students.

Preferred Qualifications: Our department is excited to welcome a new colleague for the 2024-25 academic year who is devoted to providing our students with the personalized attention befitting a small, faith-based institution.

Northwestern seeks candidates with an authentic Christian faith who will embrace and live out our mission & values (http://www.nwciowa.edu/mission-values) , including our Reformed, evangelical and ecumenical identity as stated in our Christian Identity Statement, Mission Statement, Vision for Learning and Vision for Diversity. We view these statements as complementary and draw from each in fulfilling our mission.

Northwestern is committed to more fully reflecting the cultural and ethnic diversity of the body of Christ in its faculty, staff, administration and students. Women and candidates from historically underrepresented groups are enthusiastically encouraged to apply.