Part-time Lecturer - Modern Languages & Literatures

Opportunity type:
Academic (part-time)
Position title:
Part-time Lecturer - Modern Languages & Literatures
Classification:
Part-time lecturer
Supervisor's title:
Department Head
Posted date:
March 6, 2026
Closing date:
March 27, 2026
Anticipated start date:
September 1, 2026

Position description

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Mount Allison University invites applications to teach the following course in Hispanic Studies during the Fall semester of the 2026-2027 academic year: 

SPAN 3101 - Advanced Spanish I [in person or online] 

This is a stipendiary (part-time) appointment under the Mount Allison Faculty Association’s Part-Time Collective Agreement. Successful applicants will have an M.A. or PhD in Hispanic Studies language education. Native or near-native fluency in Spanish is essential, as is experience teaching university-level Spanish language to non-native speakers. Preference will be given to candidates able to teach in-person on campus. 

The course involves three hours of class time per week and the anticipated class size of 10-15 students. The course description is available at:  

https://www.mta.ca/academic_calendar/ModernLanguagesAndLiteratures.html#idp8679174320 

Applications should include: 

  • A curriculum vitae. 
  • A cover letter outlining relevant experience. 
  • A statement of teaching philosophy. 
  • Two letters of recommendation that comment on the applicant’s experience, sent directly by the referees.  

Applications should be submitted by email to: 

Dr. Renata Schellenberg, Acting Head 
Department of Modern Languages & Literatures 
49A York Street, Crabtree Building 
Mount Allison University 
Sackville, New Brunswick, CANADA E4L 1C7 
E-mail: mll@mta.ca   

The deadline for applications is March 27th, 2026.