Assistant Professor in Spanish


Position Information

Posting Number F00354P
Position Title Assistant Professor in Spanish
Department Modern Languages
Location Arlington
Job Family Faculty
Position Status Full-time
Rank Tenure-track
Work Hours
Open to External and Internal
FLSA Exempt
Salary
Duration Funding expected to continue
Pay Basis
Benefits Eligible Yes
Job Summary The Department of Modern Languages (MODL) in the College of Liberal Arts, the University of Texas at Arlington, invites applications for a tenure-track position in Spanish at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 2023.
Candidates must demonstrate a record of, or potential for, excellence in research, teaching, and service, as well as for funded research activity. Applicants should be qualified to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Spanish Translation and Interpreting; Spanish for the Professions, or Spanish Localization; Spanish language and/or Hispanic culture.
In accordance with USCIS regulations, successful applicants must be legally able to accept work in the United States.
University Information
The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. UTA is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. With an enrollment of approximately 46,000 students, UTA is the largest institution in North Texas and the second-largest in the UT System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution and as a Texas Tier One institution. In 2021, UTA received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for its deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education. UTA ranks No. 4 nationally in Military Times’ annual “Best for Vets: Colleges” list and No. 1 in Texas for the number of degrees awarded to African American students (Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, 2021). UTA is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as both a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and it has the fifth-most ethnically diverse undergraduate population in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). UTA is among the top 50 performers nationwide for promoting social mobility of its graduates (U.S. News & World Report, 2023), and its approximately 250,000 alumni, including some who occupy leadership positions at many of the 23 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas, contribute to the UTA’s $22.2 billion annual economic impact on Texas.
Department and College/School Information
The Department of Modern Languages offers a B.A. in Spanish for Global Competence, a B.A. in Spanish Translation & Interpreting, an M.A. in Modern Languages-Spanish, as well as minors and certificates in Spanish, Spanish Translation, Spanish Interpreting, Spanish for the Professions, Spanish for Global Health and Human Services, and Localization and Translation-Spanish. Additional information about the department can be found online at: http://www.uta.edu/modl .
Diversity Statement
Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate a commitment to diversity and equity in education through their scholarship, teaching, and/or service as well as a strong commitment to teaching, advising, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students from diverse backgrounds. For more information on UT-Arlington’s diversity initiatives, please visit the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion webpage.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities The standard teaching load is five courses per academic year (typically 3/2), although this load may be modified by the Chair pursuant to grant funding or significant service assignments, such as overseeing the lower-level Spanish curriculum. In addition to teaching and research, the faculty member will contribute to the growth of the Department of Modern Languages through participation in departmental activities, collaboration with university and community partners, recruitment, and other service.
Required Qualifications A Ph.D. in Spanish, Spanish Translation & Interpreting, or closely related field required by August 2023.
Preferred Qualifications Secondary emphasis in Second Language Acquisition, Spanish for the Professions, such as Spanish for the Health Professions, or Spanish Localization strongly desired. Expertise in Hispanic Culture a plus.
Special Conditions for Eligibility
Working Title
EEO Statement

UTA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Additionally, the University prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation. A criminal background check will be conducted on finalists. The UTA is a tobacco free campus.

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date 08/01/2023
Open Date
Review Start Date
Open Until Filled
Special Instructions to Applicants To apply applicants should go to http://uta.peopleadmin.com/ and submit the following materials:
Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, and three recent letters of recommendation.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Questions may be addressed to: Dr. Alicia Rueda-Acedo (aliciarueda@uta.edu)
For more information about UTA, please visit: http://www.uta.edu/uta

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