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Rockford University invites applications for a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor in English and Spanish starting in Fall 2025. This professor will hold a joint appointment in the Department of English and the Department of Languages, Philosophy, Religion, and Cultures, with a primary responsibility of teaching English composition and Spanish language courses in person in Rockford, Illinois.

Candidates should demonstrate at least two years’ experience teaching beginning and intermediate Spanish classes and Spanish as a second language courses that meaningfully integrate cultural components, promoting an inclusive and interdisciplinary approach to language learning. The selected candidate will also have the opportunity to teach Hispanic Culture classes in English. We seek candidates who are enthusiastic about teaching language classes and are able to bring knowledge of Spanish-speaking cultures into the classroom in innovative ways. Courses in the Spanish program are currently capped at 15 students.

Candidates should also have a minimum of two years’ experience teaching college-level English composition. We are especially interested in candidates with experience teaching first-year writing to developing writers and who are dedicated to issues of linguistic justice. Courses in our three-course rhetoric sequence (serving both first-year and upper-level students) are currently capped at 16, 18, and 18 students, respectively.

Assistant Teaching Professors teach 15 credit hours (five 3-hour courses) per fall and spring semester, with occasional opportunities for summer teaching if desired. The selected candidate will have full voting rights, will have access to the same internal research and travel grants as tenure-line faculty, will attend department, college, and faculty meetings, and will participate in programmatic assessment. No research work is expected or required. Successful candidates have the opportunity for promotion to Associate and Full Teaching Professor.

Required qualifications: Ph.D., ABD, or M.A. in both Spanish (or related field) and rhetoric and composition (or related field) and appropriate level of experience (see description above) at institutions accredited by regionally accrediting associations.

Review of applications will start immediately. Interested candidates should email a curriculum vitae, cover letter, sample syllabi from both Spanish and English composition courses, list of three professional references, and all related transcripts (official upon hire) to humanresources@rockford.edu. This fulltime, exempt opportunity offers an annual salary of $50,000.

Our Benefits: Supporting You Every Step of the Way

We believe in taking care of our employees, which is why we offer a competitive benefits package that goes above and beyond. Here’s how we support your health, happiness, and future:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance to ensure you and your family stay healthy.
• Savings for Health & Dependent Care: Flexible savings options to manage healthcare and dependent care costs.
• Financial Protection: Life, AD&D, and disability insurance for peace of mind when life throws you a curveball.
• Retirement Security: 403(b) plan with employer contributions to help you build a secure future.
• Personal Support: Access to our Employee Assistance Program, offering resources for both personal and professional needs.
• Education Benefits: Tuition remission for full-time and part-time employees, their spouses, and dependents. We offer tuition remission both at Rockford University and other partnering colleges through a tuition exchange.

At Rockford University, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment that values a well-rounded workforce and community. We welcome candidates who, through their professional experience, contribute to excellence in their work and enhance our institutional mission.