Assistant Professor - Department of Language, Culture, & Gender Studies-English, Rhetoric & Spanish
Texas Woman's University | |
United States, Texas, Denton | |
Dec 18, 2024 | |
Assistant Professor of Spanish IRC ##### TWU seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Spanish to start the 2025/2026 academic year to contribute to a new major in Spanish Translation and Interpreting on the Denton campus. The ideal candidate will understand the needs of teaching first-generation heritage speakers, have the experience and/or desire to coordinate undergraduate Spanish curriculum using face-to-face and online synchronous delivery, collaborate well in an interdisciplinary environment, and demonstrate a commitment to professional development vis-a-vis an active research agenda with peer reviewed publications or a strong potential for them. PhD in hand required by September 1, 2025. Experience in teaching or developing coursework in interpretation and/or translation or workplace experience as a translator is helpful but not required. We are a small, vibrant faculty committed to excellent teaching, collegiality, collaboration, and innovation. The department will provide mentoring and support for professional development/travel. Teaching load is 4/4 or equivalent in reassigned time. To apply please submit a letter of application, a CV with a list of references, and unofficial transcripts to the job application portal. ABOUT US TWU is the nation's largest university system for women and a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution. TWU is situated approximately 30 miles north of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and is home to approximately 16,433 graduate and undergraduate students across three campuses; Denton, Dallas, and Houston respectively. Additional information about the University is available at http://www.twu.edu Texas Woman's University strives to provide an educational environment that affirms the rights and dignity of each individual, fosters diversity, and encourages a respect for the differences among persons. Discrimination or harassment of any kind is considered inappropriate. Texas Woman's University is committed to equal opportunity in employment and education and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, age, veteran's status, or against qualified disabled persons. All positions at Texas Woman's University are deemed security sensitive requiring background checks. If you are a male between the age of 18 and 25, federal law requires that you must be registered with the U.S. Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions under Selective Service law. Under HB 558, enacted by the 76th Texas State Legislature, if you are currently of the age and gender requiring registration with Selective Service, but knowingly and willfully fail to do so, you are ineligible for employment with an agency in any branch of Texas state government. For additional information regarding registration or status, you can contact the Selective Service System at 847-688-6888 or www.sss.gov. |