Lecturer in Spanish Position Available In Washington, Tennessee

Posting Details
Position Information Job Title Lecturer in Spanish
Department Literature and Language – 21300
Pay Grade 1
Job Category Faculty
Job Summary The Department of Literature and Language at East Tennessee State University invites applications for a full-time position as Lecturer in Spanish beginning Aug 15, 2025. The position involves a 4/4 teaching load consisting primarily of 1000 and 2000-level Spanish courses, with the opportunity to teach some upper-level courses in the candidate’s area of specialty. The ability to teach Healthcare Spanish and/or Spanish in the Professions is preferred but not required. This is a 9-month renewable contract with benefits, with opportunities for promotion. Located in Northeast Tennessee between the Great Smoky Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains, East Tennessee State University is a state-assisted and Carnegie-classified Doctoral Research Intensive University of more than 15,000 students. It is a regional institution, serving east Tennessee, southwest Virginia, and Western North Carolina. The area enjoys a moderate climate and is well known for recreational opportunities like camping, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, and rafting as well as its many festivals, including Rhythm and Roots and Corazón Latino. In 2004 ETSU was named the Top Adventure College in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic for a second consecutive year. East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, ETSU serves as a hub for community, discovery, and service. Aligned with the institution’s mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond. Recognized in 2024 as a Great College to Work For, recent strategic initiatives prioritize the institution’s focus on community engagement. ETSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required Qualifications Master’s degree in Spanish or Master’s degree in a related field with eighteen (18) graduate hours in Spanish by employment start date. Preferred Qualifications Ph.D. in Spanish literature or linguistics.
Ability to teach Healthcare Spanish and/or Spanish for the Professions. Salary 44,000.00
Posting Detail Information Posting Number F00938P
Is this position subject to a criminal background check? Yes
Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside funding source? No
Open Date 05/15/2025
Close Date Open Until Filled Yes