Washburn University·Topeka, Kansas
The primary responsibility is to teach the SP102 course within the Modern Languages department for the 2026-2027 academic year. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence and developing inclusive teaching practices that engage all learners.
Position Title: Adjunct (Modern Languages-Spanish)
Department: Modern Languages
Campus Location: Washburn University
Application review will begin as applications are received and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants can be assured of full consideration if submitted by April 30, 2026.
Washburn University's Department of Modern Languages invites applications for academic year 2026-2027 adjunct faculty position(s).
Each selected candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to pursuing teaching excellence at Washburn University, including a dedication to developing inclusive teaching practices that engage all learners.
Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn has a student body of over 5,500 undergraduate, graduate, and law students, a significant and growing number of whom are first-generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.
Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a dynamic faculty, staff, and student body and cultivating a robust learning and working environment and curriculum. We employ more than one thousand faculty and staff on our campuses throughout Topeka and strive to offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, and a supportive culture and a healthy work/life balance. Washburn seeks to create an environment that reflects our core values for creating positive IMPACT: inclusion, modernization, partnership, achievement, community and transformation. In 2024, Washburn was recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to Great Colleges to Work For® program.
Essential Functions: Teach SP102
Inquiries pertaining to this position may be directed to department chair, Miguel Gonzalez-Abellas miguel.gonzalez-abellas@washburn.edu [miguel.gonzalez-abellas@washburn.edu].
Applicants must possess a Master's Degree or higher in Spanish or a closely-related field, or a master's degree in another field with 18 graduate credit hours in Spanish. Additionally, Kansas residency is required, along with a demonstrated dedication to inclusive teaching practices.
Market context
In Kansas, adjunct Spanish positions often reflect steady demand at colleges and universities that need instructors for language and general education courses. These roles are competitive because employers typically look for a master’s degree in Spanish or a closely related field, Kansas residency, and evidence of inclusive teaching practice. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your graduate credits and prepare a brief teaching statement.