Assistant Professor of Spanish & Second Language Pedagogy
About the role
The Department of Modern Languages & Literatures invites applications for a tenure-track position in Spanish and Second Language Pedagogy/Acquisition at the Assistant Professor Level to start in August 2027. The successful candidate will develop and maintain an active research program, be a dynamic teacher, and contribute to an interdisciplinary, collaborative, and welcoming environment. The standard teaching load is four courses per year, including a yearly methods course for teaching majors. The role also includes serving as Director of Language Learning with supervisory responsibilities for non-tenure-track instructors and oversight of the language curriculum. Superior-level proficiency in Spanish is required; additional proficiency in French and/or German is highly desirable. The ideal candidate will also have, or be willing to obtain, ACTFL OPI certification. The department offers B.A. degrees in German Studies, French & Francophone Studies, and Hispanic Studies, with teaching options and minors in those languages, joint programs with History and Philosophy (Asian Studies, Latin American and Latino Studies), a China Studies minor, and first-year Arabic courses. The College of Letters and Science is the largest center for learning, teaching and research at Montana State University, offering nearly 50 majors, 25 minors, and over 25 graduate degrees across the humanities, social sciences, natural and physical sciences, and mathematical sciences.
Responsibilities
- Teach foundational courses in the department curriculum as well as courses in the candidate’s area of expertise.
- Advise students and supervise non-tenure-track instructors.
- Develop a nationally recognized research program.