Full Time Lecturer in Arabic and French/Spanish

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UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures is seeking a lecturer in Arabic and French or Spanish, beginning on August 15, 2026 for a full-time, non-tenure-track, nine-month position. This appointment may be renewable, subject to performance, department needs, and available funding. The preferred candidate will have formal training in the teaching of foreign language and specifically in the teaching of Arabic and French or Spanish to non-native speakers.

The successful candidate will have the ability to teach elementary through advanced Modern Standard Arabic courses, as well as French and/or Spanish courses at the elementary level or higher. 

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses (12 credit hours per semester), meeting with students during regular weekly office hours, and collaborating with relevant program directors on course and curriculum development. Native/near-native/superior proficiency in Arabic, French or Spanish, and a solid knowledge of English are required. 

Qualifications include a commitment to excellence in language pedagogy, a minimum of one year of college-level teaching experience, and a Ph.D. in Arabic literature or linguistics, French/Francophone literature or linguistics, Spanish literature or linguistics, comparative literature, second-language acquisition, or a related field, in hand by the start date of the appointment.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Preference will be given to candidates whose materials are received by December 15, 2025.

Interested applicants must apply online through the University’s Careers Website. Applicants should compile the following into a single PDF document and upload it under the CV/Resume link: cover letter, CV, evidence of teaching effectiveness (student evaluations, syllabi, etc.), and a list of 3 professional references with contact information. 

For further information about the position, please contact the Chair of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, Dr. Logan Connors, at logan.connors@miami.edu. 

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

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