Description
Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.
Assistant Teaching Professor in Department of Modern Languages
The Department of Modern Languages at Florida International University, Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs in Miami, invites applications for a Non-Tenure Track, Assistant Teaching Professor position in the Spanish Program, beginning August 2026. The successful candidate should be willing to teach at all levels of the undergraduate Spanish curriculum. A full course load for this position is eight courses per year (four per semester) in various modalities. A Ph.D. in Spanish is required. Native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English is also required. The selected candidate will also be expected to contribute to service including, but not limited to, student advising.
We seek candidates with a strong commitment to teaching. Evidence of excellence in teaching, with at least four years’ experience teaching from beginning to advanced Spanish language courses at the university level. Candidates should be well-versed in task-based language teaching, communicative language teaching, and have experience working with adult heritage and non-heritage Spanish language learners.
In 2021, the Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs (The Green School), the college housing the Department of Modern Languages, received full membership in the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA). This prestigious organization includes the top 41 schools of international affairs in the world. The Green School is among only 26 in the U.S. with this designation, 5th in the Southeastern United States, and the 1st and only one in the State of Florida.
Qualified candidates should apply to Job Opening ID 536714 at careers.fiu.edu and attach the following as a single PDF: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, 3 sample syllabi (beginner, intermediate and advanced)3 sample assessments of learning or of examinations, 3 sample tasks or activities used in class with Spanish learners, and unofficial transcripts. Candidates will be requested to provide names and contact information for at least 3 references who will be contacted as determined by the search committee.
To receive full consideration, applications and required materials should be received by March 1, 2026. Applications will also be accepted until the position is filled. Please send inquiries to modlang@fiu.edu. For more information on the FIU Department of Modern Languages, please visit http://dll.fiu.edu.
Applicants are encouraged to review Florida International University’s immigration and visa requirements, if applicable, prior to applying: https://hr.fiu.edu/employees-affiliates/working-at-fiu/immigration-process
FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility at 305.348.2785 or email ocrca@fiu.edu.
