Instructor, Modern Languages

Thank you for your interest in employment with Louisiana Tech University.

The School of Literature & Language at Louisiana Tech University is seeking an Instructor to teach Spanish beginning fall 2025. This is a full-time, non-tenure track, nine-month position.

POSITION: The School of Literature & Language at Louisiana Tech University is seeking an Instructor to teach Spanish beginning fall 2025. This is a full-time, non-tenure track, nine-month position. Review of applications begins July 1st and will continue until the position is filled. Starting date: September 1, 2025.

QUALIFICATIONS: The position requires a Master's Degree in Spanish.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Louisiana Tech’s School of Literature and Languages welcomes applications for the position of Instructor of Spanish. The ability to teach a second language is welcome. Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate courses in the Spanish language and Spanish literature and culture. The normal teaching load is three courses per quarter, a total of nine classes each year. This position also includes opportunities to participate in and lead international education or study abroad. A strong commitment to exemplary teaching at the undergraduate level, service, and collegiality are expected.

THE UNIVERSITY: Louisiana Tech is a selective admissions university and offers a broad range of fully accredited undergraduate degrees in a variety of majors and doctoral programs in areas of specified expertise. The School of Literature and Languages awards Bachelor of Arts degrees in English and Modern Languages. Modern language majors concentrate in Spanish or French. The campus is located in Ruston, Louisiana, 70 miles east of Shreveport and 30 miles west of Monroe on Interstate 20. The geographical location of Ruston makes it an important trade and medical center for an area of over 100,000 people.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit a letter of application, current curriculum vitae, and three references through the provided Workday link. (References will not be contacted without first informing the applicant.) Please direct questions to:

Dr. Ernest Rufleth
Director of the School of Literature and Language
erufleth@latech.edu

Louisiana Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Employer and places a high priority on the creation of an environment supportive of ethnic minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

Posting Close Date: This position will remain open until filled.

Please Note:  Applications must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on the Job Closing Date to ensure consideration.

Note to Applicant:

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at the Louisiana Tech University may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.