Assistant Professor - Spanish Linguistics

Todoele; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of World Languages at the University of South Florida invites applications for a nine-month, full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Spanish Linguistics to begin August 7, 2027, in Tampa.

Responsibilities include conducting research, presenting and publishing findings, teaching Spanish at undergraduate and graduate levels, coordinating with Applied Linguistics, and contributing to governance.

Qualifications

• PhD in Spanish Linguistics, Applied Linguistics (Spanish-language focus) or closely related field by Aug 7, 2027.
• Native or near-native command of Spanish and excellent English communication.
• Active research agenda and university-level teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct, present and publish research and engage in professional activities.
• Teach courses primarily in Spanish for the Spanish program at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Collaborate with graduate programs in Applied Linguistics as appropriate.
• Participate in department, college and university governance.

Skills

Spanish language proficiency

English communication

Education

Doctoral degree in Spanish Linguistics or Applied Linguistics

Job description

Assistant Professor - Spanish Linguistics

The Department of World Languages at the University of South Florida invites applications for a nine-month, full-time, tenure-track position in Spanish Linguistics at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 7, 2027.

Responsibilities: conduct, present and publish research and engage in other professional activities; teach courses primarily in Spanish for the Spanish program at the undergraduate and graduate levels; collaborate, when appropriate, with the graduate programs in Applied Linguistics; and participate actively in department, college and university governance.

Start date: 7 August 2027.

Doctoral degree from an accredited institution in Spanish Linguistics, Applied Linguistics (Spanish-language focus) or a closely related field by August 7, 2027, meeting university criteria for appointment to the rank of Assistant Professor. Native or near-native command of Spanish and excellent communication skills in English. Active research agenda. Experience teaching at the university level. Preferred: a record of publication, a research focus on the Caribbean and/or the Spanish-speaking world in the Western Hemisphere, and demonstrated success in teaching graduate and undergraduate courses.

Applicants should upload a current CV, a cover letter, evidence of teaching effectiveness (one full set of course evaluations and one representative syllabus) and a writing sample, published if possible, written in Spanish or English. Three letters of recommendation are to be sent by the recommenders or through online platforms such as Interfolio to the Department Operations Manager, Ms. Alana Harris, [e-mail].

The USF application system will close on November 20 at 11:55 pm.

Application questions can be addressed to Ms. Alana Harris, [e-mail], and position related questions to the Department Chair, Anne Latowsky, [e-mail].

Conclusion of this search is subject to final budget approval. According to Florida law, applications and meetings regarding them are open to the public.