Visiting Lecturer, Spanish and French

Job Description Summary

The department of Modern Languages (ML) at Bentley University seeks outstanding candidates for a one-semester Visiting Lecturer position in Spanish and French for Spring 2027, with possibilities of renewal. Bentley is committed to the teacher-scholar model where teaching, scholarship, service, and community engagement are expected and valued. We seek qualified faculty who represent diverse backgrounds, interests and talents and share a commitment to high ethical standards and a willingness to embrace challenge and change. In addition to a variety of language electives, the ML Department offers the Language, Culture, and Business (LCB) major, as well as language minors (Chinese, French, Italian, Spanish), and Spanish for Business. The Department actively engages with students outside the classroom through the Center for Language and International Collaboration (CLIC). We also work closely with the Office of International Education.

About the Role

Bentley University, located in suburban Boston, is an AACSB and NECHE accredited institution that enrolls approximately 5,500 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. Bentley is ranked at or near the top in several categories by US News & World Report, including Best Regional Universities North and Most Innovative Schools, with Bloomberg ranking Bentley in the top 20 undergraduate business programs. Bentley’s high graduation and retention rates and top-ranked Pulsifer Career Center reflects a commitment to student success and inclusiveness. With a strong faculty of teacher-scholars, Bentley strives to be a “Force for Good” through the integration of business with the arts and sciences, and a strong emphasis on ethics and social responsibility. Providing a stimulating academic community for faculty, staff, and students, Bentley supports its faculty as they pursue cutting-edge research and bring their expertise and real world understanding into the classroom.

Responsibilities

• Teach Spanish and French at all levels, especially beginning and intermediate.
• Coordinate and enhance the Language, Culture, and Business (LCB) major.
• Engage with students outside the classroom through the Center for Language and International Collaboration (CLIC).
• Work closely with the Office of International Education.
• Teach four (4) courses per semester, typically beginning and intermediate language courses, and other departmental services.

Requirements

• M.A. or Ph.D. in French or Spanish by the time of appointment.
• Minimum of two years of university-level teaching experience.
• Native or near-native proficiency in Spanish, French, and English.

Qualifications

• Deep commitment to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level.
• Ability to teach Spanish and French.
• Proven effective teaching of both languages at all levels, especially beginning and intermediate.

Skills

• Native or near-native linguistic proficiency in Spanish and French.
• Commitment to innovative language and culture teaching practices.
• Experience with task-based activities in L2 pedagogy, Heritage Learners, and SLA.

Benefits

At Bentley we offer a “total rewards” package designed to attract, motivate, retain, and reward our employees. This includes competitive compensation, robust benefits, career development and opportunities, generous paid time off, workplace flexibility and a positive, engaging employee experience.

Pay

Salary Ranges (depending On Rank, Qualifications And Experience): Visiting Lecturer: $68,036 - $92,049

Schedule

Teach four (4) courses per semester, typically beginning and intermediate language courses, and other departmental services related to the position.

Contact Information

To apply, candidates should submit the following as part of the application: Curriculum Vitae, Cover letter highlighting desired qualifications for the position and specific interest in Bentley and its Modern Languages department, A Teaching Statement, which should include a description of how the candidate has demonstrated or intends to create and support an inclusive classroom environment. For additional information about this position, please contact the Chair of the Modern Languages Department Christian Rubio (crubio@bentley.edu).