Adjunct Instructor- Spanish Language and Cultures

Department: World Languages Hours per Week: 20-24 hours

Founded in 1887, Alverno College is a four-year, Catholic liberal arts college for
undergraduate women sponsored by the School Sisters of St. Francis. The college also offers a
robust array of graduate and degree completion programs for women and men. Student learning
and personal and professional development are the central focus of everyone in the Alverno College
community. As Wisconsin’s first designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, Alverno enrolls a highly
diverse student body of virtually every demographic and experience. It is an institution that
has revered tradition and encouraged innovation for more than 130 years.

The College is seeking applicants for a part-time adjunct instructor located in Milwaukee, WI.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
The following information is not meant to be all-inclusive.

Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as necessary.

This is a part-time adjunct instructor position in the World Languages department/Humanities
division of the college.

The instructor will teach, assess, and develop curriculum in World Languages for undergraduate
courses including, but not limited to, beginning, intermediate, and advanced Spanish grammar,
Spanish conversation and composition, and seminars in advanced topics of Spanish or Latin
American culture, literature, and civilization in a variety of modalities (i.e., face-to-face, hybrid,
and/or online). Additionally, the instructor will participate in orientation and professional
development as required by the department and/or college.

For the fall 2023 semester, the instructor would teach SLC 103 – Beginning Spanish I (Mondays and
Wednesdays) and SLC 203 – Intermediate Spanish I (Tuesdays and Thursdays) in an online
synchronous format from 5:10 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Qualifications and Education
Primary areas of expertise should be in Spanish or Latin American culture, language, literature,
linguistics, pedagogy, second language acquisition, or a related field. Experience in other
languages, faculty-led travel abroad, and/or translation and interpretation is desirable for the position
but not required. Experience with learning management software (LMS) and computer-based
instructional tools is also desirable, as is familiarity with Wisconsin DPI licensure requirements.

Successful candidates must have a commitment to teaching excellence at the college level and
promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and cultural humility in an educational and work environment.
In addition, they must possess the ability to relate well to students, a willingness to work in a highly
collaborative environment, and agree to contribute to the College’s strategic plan of inclusion.

Master’s degree is required. Ph.D. or near completion is preferred.

How to Apply

Apply on-line at https://www.alverno.edu/jobs/apply/login.php

Please attach your cover letter, resume, and list of references to the online application

Alverno College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to workplace diversity