Assistant Professor in Writing and Language Studies​/College of Liberal Arts; Spanish Translation & Interpretation

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Faculty Title

Job Class Code 10031

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Posting Number FRGV
1674

Working Title Assistant Professor in Writing and Language Studies/College of Liberal Arts (Spanish Translation & Interpretation)

Number of Vacancies 1

Division/Organization Provost - Academic Affairs

FTE 1.0

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley seeks to fill an Assistant Professor faculty position in Writing and Language Studies to begin in Fall 2024 focusing in Spanish Translation & Interpreting. The department seeks an energetic candidate to develop and teach translation and interpreting courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels, both in traditional and online 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 and Interpreting Studies.

It is UTRGV’s Vision “To be one of the nation’s leaders in higher education, its premier Hispanic-serving institution, and a highly engaged bilingual university, with exceptional educational, research, and creative opportunities that serve as catalysts for transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond.” As such, UTRGV is committed to building a diverse faculty and staff that can contribute to an enriching learning environment that strives for more equitable outcomes for student success.

UTRGV is a distributed campus, one university spanning four counties and multiple locations. Our purpose is to be a university for the entire Rio Grande Valley and beyond. Over 91% of the students enrolled at UTRGV identify as Hispanic, making UTRGV one of the top 3 universities with the highest percentage of Hispanic students. For additional information, please visit our website .

1) Ph.D. in Translation and Interpreting or closely related field, such as Applied Linguistics (with a dissertation focus on Translation Studies) from an accredited institution of higher education.
2) Demonstrated potential for a strong research and publication record.
3) Demonstrated teaching excellence.
4) Ability to teach courses in a variety of…