Assistant Professor of Spanish Translation and Interpreting​/College of Liberal Arts

Job Class Code: 10031

FLSA:
Exempt

Posting Number: FRGV
2068

Location:

Rio Grande Valley, Texas

Division/Organization:
Provost - Academic Affairs

Tenure Status:
Tenure Track

FTE: 1.0

We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's student body as an Assistant Professor of Translation and Interpreting beginning in the  academic year. The department seeks an energetic candidate to develop and teachtranslation and interpreting courses in the Spanish/English pair at the graduate and undergraduate levels, both in traditional andonline environments. The selected applicant will support the development of the Translation & Interpreting programs, advise students and serve on program and department committees as needed.

The successful applicant will be expected to develop a solid research agenda in any area within Translation Studies.

UTRGV serves the Rio Grande Valleyand beyond via an innovative and unique multicultural education dedicated to student access and success. By championing leading research, healthcare, and application of university discoveries, wesupport sustainable development, community engagement, andwell-being. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is committed to building and sustaining a highly qualified and talented faculty to pursue excellence in everything that we do,including teaching, research, and service.

Drawing on our unique identity as the leading Hispanic-Serving Institution in a bilingual and bicultural environment, UTRGV will promote student access and success by building from strength in education and creating a vibrant campus experience. By 2027, wewill accelerate transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyondby driving meaningful advancements in research and creative works,expanding access to high-quality and affordable healthcare, and fostering authentic community engagement and integration.

The Department of Writing & Language Studies at UTRGV has a coremission-engagement. We have the largest department in the Collegeof Liberal Arts, and every day our faculty work to put students atthe center of our jobs. With experiential learning opportunities that immerse students in living research, we're looking at howlanguage and writing make things happen in the world. With manyaward-winning teachers and programs, we are building classroomspaces that buzz with collaboration and communication.

And with energetic researchers in all our areas (Linguistics, Rhetoric &Composition, Spanish Translation & Interpreting, Asian Studies,English as a Second Language, French, and more), we are creating new knowledge with our colleagues and our students. We aredesigning innovative worlds through writing and language. Ourdegrees and minors may have traditional names, but our department is building a new identity we'd love to explore with you.

• 1) Ph.D. in Translation and Interpreting (or closely related field) from an accredited institution of higher education. ABDs may be considered, but a conferred doctorate by August 31, 2027, is required for appointment.
• 2) At least 18 graduate hours in Translation/Interpreting.
• 3) Demonstrated potential for a strong research and publication record, with at least 1 peer-reviewed,scholarly publication in the field.
• 3) Demonstrated potential for teaching excellence.
• 4) Ability to teach courses in a variety oftranslation and interpreting topics in the English Spanishpair.

Native or near-native fluency in English and Spanish.

• 1) Ability to teach in traditional face-to-face, hybrid, and fully online…