Assistant Professor (Spanish Linguistics)

Todoele; Auburn, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Spanish Linguistics. The successful candidate will engage in interdisciplinary research and collaborate across projects.

The position carries a 3-2 teaching load with in-person teaching, including a yearly Spanish Teaching Methodology graduate course, undergraduate Spanish courses focused on Spanish for the Professions, and graduate courses in Spanish linguistics.

Qualifications

• PhD in Spanish Linguistics required at the start of employment.
• Native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English.
• Strong record of effective teaching at the college/university level and ability to collaborate across projects.

Responsibilities

• Teach in-person courses with a 3-2 teaching load.
• Yearly Spanish Teaching Methodology graduate course.
• Undergraduate Spanish language courses with emphasis on Spanish for the Professions.
• Graduate courses in Spanish linguistics.
• Maintain an active research program and curricular innovation.
• Participate in departmental and university service.

Education

PhD in Spanish Linguistics

Job description

Assistant Professor (Spanish Linguistics)

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

The Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at Auburn University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Spanish Linguistics (applicants with an empirical and applied linguistics profile are encouraged to apply). We seek a colleague with a strong interdisciplinary research agenda and willingness to collaborate across projects and areas.

This position carries a 3-2 teaching load. Responsibilities include in-person teaching: a yearly Spanish Teaching Methodology graduate course, undergraduate Spanish language courses with an emphasis on Spanish for the Professions, and graduate courses in Spanish linguistics. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active research program, contribute to curricular innovation, and participate in departmental and university service.

The appointment will begin in August 2027. Contract type: continuing.

Applicants for this position must hold a PhD at the time employment begins in Spanish Linguistics (Sociolinguistics, Applied Sociolinguistics, or a closely related field) and have a native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English. Applicants must also showcase a strong record of effective teaching at the college/university level, a well-developed plan of research and scholarship, and a genuine interest in interdisciplinary collaboration. Excellent communication skills required.

Additional desirable qualifications include experience with Languages for Specific Purposes (LSP), particularly Spanish for the Professions; familiarity with innovative and current language pedagogies and multimedia technologies such as Canvas; and experience designing or implementing forward-thinking, innovative curricula.

The candidate selected must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time the appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally during employment.

Review of applications will begin October 5, 2026 and will continue until a suitable candidate has been selected.

Auburn University is understanding of and sensitive to the family needs of faculty, including dual-career couples.