Job Description

Location:

Newport, RI

Category:

Academic / Faculty

Posted On:

Wed Oct 15 2025

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CONTRACT TYPE: Lecturer, Spanish with Italian (long-term)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Department of Modern Languages at Salve Regina University invites applications for a renewable full-time lecturer position to teach a 4:4 course load to begin in Fall 2026. The successful candidate will teach first- and second- year courses in Spanish as a part of our Core Curriculum. The ability to teach first-year Italian is a plus. These are gateway courses to our departmental majors and minors so enthusiasm for the teaching of language and culture is essential. Significant experience in the undergraduate language classroom is required. In the event of sabbaticals, candidates may be asked to teach advanced levels Spanish language, literature, and culture. The first round of Interviews will be on zoom In December and then finalists will be Invited to campus spring semester.

Job Requirements:

Required Qualifications:


Master's degree in Spanish, Modern Languages, Applied Linguistics, or a closely related field. Native or near-native proficiency in Spanish and English. Demonstrated excellence and significant experience teaching Spanish language and culture at the undergraduate level. Evidence of successful teaching across multiple proficiency levels, particularly in first- and second-year language courses.

Preferred Qualifications:


Ph.D. in Spanish, Modern Languages, Applied Linguistics, or a closely related field. Ability and willingness to teach introductory Italian courses. Experience teaching or developing Core Curriculum or general education courses. Familiarity with current trends in language pedagogy and the integration of technology or proficiency-based instruction.

Additional Information:

Salve Regina University offers generous benefits to eligible employees including (waiting periods apply):


health, dental and vision coverage available on the first of the month following date of hire 403(b) retirement plan through TIAA with employee and employer contributions as well as access to advising services long-term disability coverage employer-paid life and AD&D insurance up to 100% free tuition at Salve for eligible employees and qualified dependents robust wellness program and free access to the on-campus Fitness Center

Other available benefits include:


supplemental life insurance for employees and dependents supplemental insurance coverage through Aflac Tuition Exchange scholarship program. Application available for qualified dependents of eligible employees working full-time discounted pet insurance through ASPCA student loan forgiveness assistance program (SAVI) employee Assistance Program through Coastline EAP flexible spending health and dependent care accounts health savings accounts 529 collegebound saver program paid parental leave and adoption assistance

For more detailed information on Salve's benefits, visit https://salve.edu/human-resources/benefits.


Salve Regina University strives to cultivate belonging values through diversity, equity inclusion in order to foster a welcoming culture for our staff, faculty and students, as well as the wider community. Salve Regina University embraces all people with grace. No matter the path traveled to get here, the University acknowledges that many identities will intersect. Salve Regina belongs to all in its community.