Clinical Lecturer

The Arts and Languages Department at Iona University, New Rochelle, NY, announces a search for a full-time clinical, non-tenured faculty member to teach all levels of Spanish language, as well as specific content courses in area of expertise, especially Latin American culture and literature, and/or linguistics. This is a full-time renewable appointment contingent upon a successful review, with a teaching load of four courses per semester. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in Spanish, Latin American Studies, Spanish Linguistics (with an emphasis on second language acquisition), or a related field. Preference will be given to candidates with strong evidence of excellence in language teaching at the university level. Experience teaching Spanish for Health Professions and/or Spanish for Heritage Speakers is a plus. Native or near-native proficiency in English and Spanish is required.

The lecturer will contribute to the department's efforts regarding student recruitment, retention, and success. Active participation in program and department committees, functions, and operations will be required, together with the ability to work in a collegial setting. This hire is for January 2025 start date.

About Iona University/EEO language

 Founded in 1940, Iona University is a master's-granting private, Catholic, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. Iona's 45-acre New Rochelle campus and 28-acre Bronxville campus are just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of more than 50,000 around the world, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, nursing, and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science, and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. Iona students enjoy small class sizes, engaged professors and a wide array of academic programs across the School of Arts & Science; LaPenta School of Business; NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences; and Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Iona is widely recognized in prestigious rankings, including The Princeton Review’s 2024 national list of “The Best 389 Colleges” and The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse’s “2024 Best Colleges in America,” which ranked Iona at #66 in the nation overall and #8 in the nation among Catholic schools. Iona's LaPenta School of Business is also accredited AACSB International, a recognition awarded to just 6 percent of business schools worldwide.

Iona offers a comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off. For more information on our benefits and working at Iona visit the Human Resources section of our website.

Iona University values and celebrates diversity and is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all of our employees and does not tolerate discrimination based on any legally protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local laws. As an equal opportunity employer, Iona University encourages applications from qualified candidates who reflect the wider world in which we live, and in particular from historically underrepresented groups.