French, Spanish and Italian - Instructor I, 2-year term (Spanish)

Posting Title: Spanish Instructor I
Position number: 37754
Type: 2-year term
Department: French, Spanish and Italian
Faculty: Arts
Posting start date: June 17, 2026
Posting close date: August 15, 2026

For more information please contact: Dr Etienne-Marie Lassi ([email protected])

The Department of French, Spanish and Italian (FSI) invites applications for a non-renewable term position of two (2) years at the rank of Instructor I in Spanish with a specialization in foreign language teaching, Spanish and/or Latin American literatures and cultures, commencing on January 1^st, 2027. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The Department seeks an emerging scholar with a commitment to excellence in teaching and pedagogical development. Exceptional candidates at any rank will be considered. Preference will be given to those with teaching experience and a Ph.D. (preferred), M.A., or other distinguishing attributes in Spanish language, Spanish and/or Latin American literatures and cultures, with native or near native fluency in Spanish, as well as a good command of English. Duties may include undergraduate teaching, including live lecture, on-line and distance delivery formats, pedagogical/course development and assessment, and service-related activities. The successful candidate will have a track record of outstanding teaching contributions and course development and will exhibit evidence of the ability to work in a collaborative environment.

The Department currently has 5 full-time tenured and tenure track faculty members and 3 Instructors and offers a full range of both undergraduate and graduate programs in French, Spanish and Italian. Further information about the Department can be obtained at https://umanitoba.ca/arts/french-spanish-italian 

Additional Information:
The Department of French, Spanish and Italian is committed to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion. To enhance our department and create role models for a diverse population of students, we particularly invite application from those who can support and enhance our diversity, including Indigenous peoples, women, racially marginalized persons, persons with disabilities, persons of marginalized sexualities and genders, and those committed to a diverse environment. We encourage you to self-identity aspects of your identity that position you to bring currently under-represented viewpoints, expertise and forms of excellence to this role.

Please include the following as part of your application: 

• Cover letter (1-2 pages) stating how the candidate’s qualifications match the requirements of the position and indicating the status of the candidate with respect to Canadian citizenship/permanent residency.
• Curriculum vitae
• Teaching dossier: teaching statement, including statement about working with a diverse student body and contributions or potential contribution to advancing a culture of equity and inclusion, teaching interests (2-3 pages), sample of course syllabi, teaching evaluations (if available).
• Three confidential letters of reference sent directly by the referees to the Chair of the Hiring Committee by the application

For further information, please contact the Search Committee Chair at [email protected]

The University of Manitoba is a driving force of innovation, discovery and advancement. Our momentum is propelled by our campus community – UM faculty, staff and students whose determination and curiosity shape our world for the better. Our teaching, learning and work environment is uniquely strengthened and enriched by Indigenous perspectives. With two main campuses in Winnipeg, satellite campuses throughout Manitoba, and world-wide research, UM’s impact is global.

Discover outstanding employee benefits, experience world-class facilities and join a dynamic community that values reconciliation, sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. We are one of Manitoba’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. At the University of Manitoba, what inspires you can change everything.

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of "The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act" (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.