Assistant Professor (Spanish Linguistics)

Auburn; Auburn, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Spanish Linguistics to begin August 2027. The position emphasizes empirical and applied linguistics with collaboration across projects.

Candidates should hold a PhD, demonstrate native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English, and show a strong teaching record. Review begins October 5, 2026, and continues until a suitable candidate is selected. Teaching load is 3-2; service and research are expected.

Qualifications

• PhD in Spanish Linguistics and native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English.
• Strong teaching record at the college/university level.
• Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration and research across projects.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active research program and contribute to curricular innovation.
• Teach a 3-2 load including graduate and undergraduate Spanish courses.
• Participate in departmental and university service.

Skills

Spanish proficiency

Teaching experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

PhD in Spanish Linguistics

Tools

Canvas LMS

Curriculum design

Job description

Overview

Assistant Professor, Spanish Linguistics

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). The appointment will begin in August 2027. We seek a colleague with a strong interdisciplinary research agenda and willingness to collaborate across projects and areas.

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. http://www.auburn.edu/academic/provost/facultyjobs/

Only candidates who have uploaded all the required documents will be considered. Additional materials may be requested at a later stage in the selection process.

Questions about this position may be directed to Dr. Daniel Vergara, Associate Professor of Spanish Linguistics and Search Committee Chair ([e-mail]), or Dr. Jorge Muñoz Ogayar, Chair, Department of World Languages, Literatures & Cultures ([e-mail]).

Responsibilities

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. Excellent communication skills required.

Qualifications

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.

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.

For further information about Auburn University and our department visit: https://cla.auburn.edu/world-languages/

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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.

Contract Type

Continuing

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