Lecturer in Spanish

Texas State University; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas State University invites applications for a Lecturer position in Spanish with a focus on writing, composition, technical writing, language, and culture. Non-tenured faculty teach 1–4 courses/semester based on student demand, with annual performance evaluations and funding/departmental needs as eligibility.

Duties include teaching on the San Marcos campus and may include Round Rock and online sections.

Qualifications

• Ph.D in Spanish, Spanish Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, or a comparable field by August 1, 2025.
• Native or near-native command of Spanish and English.
• Demonstrated teaching experience in Spanish at the university level.
• Applicants should have a strong commitment to teaching, and collegial service.

Skills

Teaching experience

Commitment to teaching

Collegial service

Education

Ph.D in Spanish / linguistics / applied linguistics

Job description

Job Opportunities at Texas State University

Department/School Department of World Languages and Literatures

Position Description

The Department of World Languages and Literatures at Texas State University invites applications for a Lecturer position in Spanish with a focus on writing, composition, technical writing, language, and culture. Nontenured faculty are appointed to teach one to four courses per semester. Teaching appointments are based upon student demand on a semester-by-semester basis. Eligibility for annual reappointment is contingent upon satisfactory annual performance evaluations during the term period, in addition to continuity of funding and departmental need. The successful candidate will teach at the San Marcos campus and may teach at the Round Rock campus and/or online, depending on the need of the Department. All positions are subject to availability of funds.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D in Spanish, Spanish Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, or a comparable field in hand by August 1st 2025
• Native or near-native command of Spanish and English.
• Demonstrated teaching experience in Spanish at the university level.
• Applicants should have a strong commitment to teaching, and collegial service.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in teaching Spanish language, writing, composition, technical writing, and culture.

Type of Position

Full-Time

Proposed Start Date

8/16/2025

Posting Date

01/15/2025

Review Date

03/14/2025

Open Until Filled?

Yes

Legal Notices

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Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

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Record Checks and Verifications

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Eligibility for Employment

In accordance with federal law, all new employees must complete the Form I-9 and provide acceptable documentation verifying their identity and authorization to work in the United States. Texas State University participates in E-Verify, and employment is contingent upon the successful verification of work authorization. Employees are required to maintain valid work authorization to satisfy the conditions of Form I9 at all times during their employment and the university makes no implicit or explicit promises to financially support visa or permanent residency applications.

Why Work at Texas State?

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing student population for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world. Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you or will you hold a Ph.D in Spanish, Spanish Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, or a comparable field by August 1st 2025?
  • Yes
  • No
• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • The Chronicle of Higher Education
  • InsideHigherEd.com
  • HigherEdJobs.com
  • Diverse Issues in Higher Education
  • InsightintoDiversity.com
  • Texas Workforce Commission-Work in Texas
  • Colleague, friend, and/or personal referral
  • Other (Please Specify in follow up question below)
• * Please Specify: (enter "NA" if not applicable)

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Official transcripts are required for all degrees that provide evidence of a faculty member's credentials and qualifications. Foreign/International transcripts for all degrees must undergo a credentialing evaluation for U.S. equivalency by an organization that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). If selected for hire, I will provide official transcripts and/or evaluations for all degrees earned.
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you currently eligible to work in the United States of America?
  • Yes.
  • No.
• * Do you now or in the future will you require visa sponsorship to continue working in the United States of America?
  • Yes.
  • No.