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World Languages and Cultures Vacancy Announcement: 

Assistant Teaching Professor, Spanish 

World Languages and Cultures at Bowling Green State University invites applications for a full-tim, non-renewable (one-year) Assistant Teaching Professor position with a start date of August 10, 2026.  This is a 9-month appointment

Essential Functions:  The primary responsibility of this position is to teach core elementary and intermediate language courses in Spanish.  Responsibilities also include providing service at the department level.

Minimum Qualifications: M.A. degree in Spanish or related field (e.g. Applied Linguistics, Hispanic Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, etc.); Experience teaching undergraduates at the elementary and/or intermediate levels in Spanish; Native or near-native fluency in both Spanish and English

Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D in Spanish

Application: Applications accepted online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/bgsu

Complete application materials must include:

  • Letter of interest, detailing relevant teaching experience
  • Current curriculum vita 
  • Names and contact information of three (3) professional references 
  • Additional materials, such as syllabi, evidence of teaching effectiveness, teaching philosophy, etc. may be requested at later stages of the search.

Unofficial transcripts of highest degree earned are required for candidates invited for virtual interviews.  Finalists will be required to submit official transcripts. BGSU policy requires finalist to authorize and to pass a background check prior to offer of employment.

Applications deadline: The position is open until filled, but for best consideration, completed applications should be submitted by May 15, 2026.

BGSU is an EEO/Vet employer. We encourage applications from all, regardless of sex, race, veteran status, disability, age, gender identity, genetic information, religion, or sexual orientation.

World Languages and Cultures Part-time Teaching Positions

World Languages and Cultures at Bowling Green State University seeks applicants for possible part-time teaching positions in introductory language courses for the Academic Year 2026-27.  

Qualifications: Minimum Qualification: M.A. degree in Chinese, Classical Civilization, French, German, ancient Greek, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Latin American Culture Studies, Russian, Spanish, or related field. Evidence of successful teaching at the collegiate level in any of the above languages or related field is preferred, as is teaching online courses at the collegiate level.

Application: Submit application materials by postal mail to: Amy Smith, Sr. Administrative Assistant, World Languages and Cultures, Shatzel Hall 207, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403. Complete application file must include:

1) letter of application;

2) full curriculum vita (including a listing of all courses taught and when);

3) two current (dated within the past year), original letters of reference; and

4) official transcripts indicating highest degree earned.

Finalists are also required to authorize and to pass a background check prior to offer of employment.
Unless they request otherwise, qualified applicants will also be considered for future part-time employment opportunities that may arise.

Applications deadline: Postmarked by May 29, 2026.

BGSU is an EEO/Vet employer. We encourage applications from all, regardless of sex, race, veteran status, disability, age, gender identity, genetic information, religion, or sexual orientation.

Updated: 05/04/2026 09:39AM