Teaching Instructor, Senior Teaching Instructor, Master Teaching Instructor, Teaching Assistant Professor, Teaching Associate Professor, Teaching Professor

East Carolina University ( ECU, https://www.ecu.edu), a member of the 17-campus University of North Carolina System, is committed to being a national model for student success, regional transformation, and public service. Through education, research, health care, community engagement, cultural enrichment and more, ECU enhances the quality of life for our students, our state, and our world, and is launching an exciting strategic plan for 2023-2028, Future Focused - Innovation Driven ( https://strategicplan.ecu.edu/). ECU enrolls around 27,000 students annually, with over 5,000 pursuing graduate or professional degrees. ECU is classified as an R2-Doctoral/Research Intensive University. ECU is well-known as a national leader in delivering high-quality and affordable online education, appearing in Newsweek America's Top Online Colleges in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Our university is also consistently recognized by other agencies and organizations as a military-friendly university and a great place for veterans to earn their degrees.

ECU is located in Greenville, NC (est. pop. 90,000). Greenville is a vibrant, growing, and diverse community that offers a college-town atmosphere, a temperate climate, and outstanding cultural and outdoor recreational opportunities along with an affordable cost of living.

The Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences ( https://thcas.ecu.edu/) is home to sixteen academic departments, several interdisciplinary research centers, and a number of inter- and multi-disciplinary programs ( https://thcas.ecu.edu/undergraduate-programs/). The College seeks to create an environment that fosters the recruitment and retention of our student body, faculty, staff, and administration and works to increase access to higher education by building a culture of care, belonging, and opportunity.

The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures ( https://foreign.ecu.edu/) is a diverse, research-active, and collegial unit that offers a Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages and Literatures with concentration areas including Classical Studies, French, German Studies, Global Studies, and Hispanic Studies; minors in Classical Studies, French, German, and Hispanic Studies; and a Master of Arts in Hispanic Studies. Further, the department embraces the literatures, linguistics, and cultures associated with the languages in our unit. Faculty leaders from the department direct the University's Quality Enhancement Program ( QEP), which aims to develop current students' intercultural competence.

The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures invites applications for three full-time, non-tenure-track, fixed-term, faculty positions at the title of Teaching Instructor, Senior Teaching Instructor, Master Teaching Instructor, Teaching Assistant Professor, Teaching Associate Professor, or Teaching Professor (depending upon qualifications) for the 2025-2026 Academic Year, beginning August 2025. Faculty filling these roles will be expected to provide high-quality undergraduate instruction in Spanish. The expected course load is eight courses per academic year to be offered through 100% online asynchronous teaching at an accelerated pace as part of a new UNC System online education partnership called Project Kitty Hawk ( https://www.northcarolina.edu/project-kitty-hawk/). Project Kitty Hawk, or PKH, is designed to primarily serve adult learners and part-way home students, and it is a critical component of the university's strategic plan. ECU currently offers four online degrees in partnership with PKH, one of which (BA Psychology) requires foreign language competency through level four.

Service to the department and university is expected, namely in areas supporting student recruitment and retention as well as overall online program success.

This position may be eligible for Flexible Work Arrangements ( FWA) ranging from face-to-face to fully remote under the ECU FWA Policy.

Contingent upon available funding.

For an appointment as Teaching Instructor - MA in Hispanic Studies or related field with 18 graduate credit hours in Spanish.

For an appointment as Senior Teaching Instructor -MA in Hispanic Studies or related field with 18 graduate credit hours in Spanish is required in addition to a minimum of three consecutive years of full-time service in the title of Teaching Instructor or have equivalent professional qualifications and have met the following criteria: consistently demonstrated effective teaching and/or other instructional responsibilities and engaged in professional development or professional service activities.

For appointment as Master Teaching Instructor - MA in Hispanic Studies or related field with 18 graduate credit hours in Spanish is required in addition to a minimum of six consecutive years of full-time service in the title of Senior Teaching Instructor or have equivalent professional qualifications and have met the following criteria: Have demonstrated excellence in teaching, have established an excellent professional reputation among colleagues, and is qualified and competent in mentoring others (such as students, instructors, etc.)

For an appointment as Teaching Assistant Professor - PhD in Hispanic Studies or related field is required.

For an appointment as Teaching Associate Professor - PhD in Hispanic Studies or related field is required, with a minimum of three consecutive years of full-time service as Teaching Assistant Professor or have equivalent professional qualifications and have met the following criteria: have consistently demonstrated effective teaching and/or other instructional responsibilities and engaged in professional development or professional service activities.

For an appointment as Teaching Professor - PhD in Hispanic Studies or related field is required, with a minimum of six consecutive years of full-time service in as Teaching Associate Professor or have equivalent professional qualifications and have met the following criteria: have consistently demonstrated effective teaching and/or other instructional responsibilities and engaged in professional development or professional service activities.

Qualifying degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English is required.

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Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching lower-level undergraduate Spanish language courses online, asynchronously, to adult learners, and who have a demonstrated commitment to teaching.

Application materials should be submitted online at www.jobs.ecu.edu using the position number 600216.

Required application materials include:

1. A cover letter indicating interest in the position, describing relevant qualifications
2. A curriculum vitae
3. A statement of teaching philosophy
4. Contact information for three current references.

An official transcript and three official letters of reference are required upon employment. Qualifying degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
For inquiries, please contact: Juan Escourido, search committee chair, escouridoj16@ecu.edu.

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting: https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/83511

East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer who is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care, belonging and opportunity for our faculty, staff and learners and all stakeholders. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act ( ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/ TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity at (252) 328-9847 or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to employment@ecu.edu. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.