Job Description

The University of Alaska Southeast School of Arts & Sciences is accepting applications for an adjunct faculty member to instruct an undergraduate Spanish language course. This is a great opportunity for individuals seeking professional teaching experience who have a passion for educating others. Adjunct positions are filled on a temporary basis. Join us and help turn students' Spanish language aspirations into reality!

The course is scheduled for the second semester and is expected to run from January to May 2026. The course will meet twice a week in the evenings from 5:30-7:30 pm. While students will attend in person and virtually, our preference is that instruction will occur on the UAS Juneau campus.

A successful candidate will encompass the following skills and abilities:
Knowledge of accepted instruction methods.
Ability to communicate effectively in Spanish both orally and in writing.
Public speaking skills.
Providing high-quality instruction through suitable academic preparation.
Familiar with computers and other technologies for instruction, such as Blackboard.

Previous online teaching experience and/or experience teaching Spanish as a second language is preferred. 

For more information about the School of Arts & Sciences, please visit us online .

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in Spanish (M.A. in Spanish or Spanish linguistics); OR 18 graduate credits in Spanish; OR a graduate-level degree from a university where Spanish was the language of instruction.

Position Details:

This position is located on the University of Alaska Southeast campus in Juneau. This is a part-time, adjunct faculty position represented by United Academic – Adjuncts, AAUP-AFT/AFL-CIO. Minimum salaries are set by the United Academic - Adjunct, AAUP-AT/AFL-CIO collective bargaining agreement. Salaries may vary based upon education and experience. 

This is an at-will, union represented adjunct position, and may be canceled based upon the needs of the university.

TO APPLY: Please submit a resume/CV, cover letter, transcripts (official transcripts will be required upon hire), and the names and contact information of three professional references.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a sufficient number of qualified applicants has been identified.

☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Heather Skaggs, Administrative Operations Coordinator, at hcskaggs@alaska.edu or 907-796-6200.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

The  University of Alaska () is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a  policy of non-discrimination () against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

* Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA : (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online:  . Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or  police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or  uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu . 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online:  . Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or  uaf-orca@alaska.edu .

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Job Tags

Temporary work, Part time, Work at office, Immediate start, Visa sponsorship, Afternoon shift,

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