Assistant Professor of Spanish (24-93)

Francis Marion University and the Department of Modern Languages invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Spanish with expertise in Latin American language, literature, and/or culture. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching. Teaching responsibilities include elementary and advanced language, and cultural courses in translation. We especially welcome candidates with an interest in teaching Spanish for the professions.

The successful candidate should have completed all the requirements for the Ph.D. in Spanish before joining the faculty, although ABDs nearing completion of their degree will be considered. Teaching experience and an active research agenda in his or her field of expertise are also required. The successful candidate will assist in department activities and participate in other university service.

Francis Marion provides generous support for teaching, research and professional development. Summer research stipends are available on a competitive basis.

Francis Marion University has been recognized for its excellence in education by several national ranking agencies. US News and World Report named FMU as one of its top regional universities in the south for more than a decade. FMU has been named as “The Chronicle’s Great Colleges to Work For” 2013-2023.

Francis Marion University is a state-supported, regional, liberal arts university serving approximately 4,000 students in Florence, SC: a growing city with a vibrant culture and varied recreational programs (especially tennis and golf), community events, and festivals. The campus is within easy driving distance of the state capitol Columbia, as well as other areas of interest including Myrtle Beach, Charleston, Charlotte, Greenville, Asheville, Raleigh, and Savannah.

Start Date: August 16, 2025

Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2024

Application Materials:

1. Letter of Interest (Referencing Position Number 24-93), outlining teaching and research interests.
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. Copies of graduate transcripts (official transcripts of all graduate course work will be required of the successful candidate).
4. Three letters of reference.
5. FMU Faculty Application.

To obtain a copy of the faculty application, please click here.

Mail completed application packet to: Dr. Charlene Wages, Vice President for Administration and Planning, Francis Marion University, PO Box 100547, Florence, SC 29502-0547. May be emailed to: HRassist@fmarion.edu.

As Francis Marion University has continued to be recognized for its diverse student body, it especially welcomes applicants who can affirm and enhance its mission.

Applicants honorably discharged from a branch of the United States Armed Forces, who meet the minimum training and experience requirements, are given employment preference by all State agencies and higher education institutions in South Carolina.

An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution