Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish

Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish

Reed College is a small, distinguished undergraduate institution with a strong liberal arts curriculum, committed to excellence in teaching and scholarship. The College has a long tradition of exceptional visiting faculty, and seeks to provide its visitors with the competitive salary, benefits, and institutional resources commensurate with their significant contribution to our curriculum and intellectual culture. Reed College is a community that values cultural diversity and inclusive educational practices as essential to the excellence of our academic program. In your cover letter, we invite you to describe the ways in which your past and current teaching, scholarship, mentorship, and/or community service have supported these values. Completed applications should be received by January 30, 2026, to be guaranteed consideration. To apply, submit a cover letter that describes your teaching experience and philosophy, as well as your scholarly research, a curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation (at least one should address teaching) to . Queries regarding the search may be directed to . Reed is committed to .

January 30, 2026 to be guaranteed consideration

Background Check Requirement

A criminal conviction record check is required for all college staff positions as a condition of employment for selected candidates. Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of this background check. A conviction does not automatically disqualify a candidate; each case is reviewed based on the nature of the conviction and its relevance to the responsibilities of the position.

Visa Petition Information

Reed is committed to hiring faculty members who are excellent teachers-scholars. To the extent allowed or required by law, Reed has historically petitioned for faculty members’ employment-based visas, including H-1B visas. However, given the recently announced significant employer fee increase to $100,000 for certain H-1B visa applications, Reed is not currently able to petition for employees for those visa applications that are subject to that fee increase. Reed will evaluate other requests on a case-by-case basis and will reconsider the newly increased fees for H-1B filings, as well as future changes that may be announced, as new information becomes available. Prospective candidates should contact the dean of the faculty () to discuss status and fees.