Employment Opportunity: Adjunct Faculty in Spanish

Description of Position

The Department of Language and Literature seeks adjunct instructors to teach a variety of Spanish courses.

While availability to teach in person during the day is preferred, certain courses may also be offered online or in the evenings, depending on instructor availability.

Northwest Nazarene University offers a minor in Spanish and secondary certification in World Languages (Spanish). The successful candidate will be able to teach across the curriculum. The teaching load is 1-2 courses per semester. Responsibilities include teaching classes, grading student assignments, and developing instructional materials.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Spanish, Education, or a relevant field
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Fluent in Spanish and English
• Experience teaching Spanish classes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching Spanish courses at the college level

Northwest Nazarene University requires that all candidates have a Christian perspective (preferably in the Wesleyan tradition) and must be comfortable with and in agreement with the mission and lifestyle values of NNU. Candidates are asked to respond to the information items listed on the NNU Christian Mission requirements link below.

Northwest Nazarene University embraces diversity and therefore encourages all who are qualified to apply.

Interested candidates should apply with the NNU Office of Human Resources and send a letter of interest to the chair of the Department of Language and Literature, Catherine Becker at cbecker@nnu.edu. Please see the Application Process below:

Application Process

To be considered for this position, a complete application packet must be received. A complete application packet will include the following:

• NNU Adjunct Application
• Commitment to NNU’s Christian Mission – Adjunct

Separate document to include:

• Personal Spiritual Pilgrimage
• Membership in a Christian Community of Faith
• Commitment to Teaching at a Christian Comprehensive University
• A complete curriculum vitae
• Official Transcripts

Send, fax or email a complete application packet to:

Human Resources Office
Northwest Nazarene University
623 S. University Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83686
Phone: 208.467.8036
Fax: 208.467.8587
Email: hr@nnu.edu

Employment at Northwest Nazarene University is contingent upon the results of an independent background check.

Northwest Nazarene University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As an educational institution operating under the auspices of the Church of the Nazarene, Northwest Nazarene University is permitted, and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (Title VII, Sections 702-703, United States Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended).