Portuguese Language Lecturer - 3-Year Renewable

Stanford Lang Ctr; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

The Stanford Language Center invites applications for a full-time three-year teaching appointment as Lecturer in Portuguese beginning September 1, 2027. The position is renewable.

Applicants should possess native or near-native fluency in Portuguese, with an excellent command of English. Successful candidates will have college-level teaching experience in Portuguese and have taught a broad range of Portuguese language courses.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications are an MA in linguistics, applied linguistics, and/or Portuguese language and literature, Ph.D. preferable.
• Native or near-native fluency in Portuguese with an excellent command of English.
• College-level teaching experience in Portuguese and broad range of courses.
• Preference for standards-based instruction and ACTFL OPI/WPT principles, with tester/rater certifications in hand or in progress.

Skills

Portuguese fluency

English proficiency

Teaching experience

ACTFL OPI/WPT familiarity

Education

MA in linguistics or Portuguese language and literature

PhD preferable

Tools

Tester/Rater certifications

Job description

The Stanford Language Center invites applications for a full-time three-year teaching appointment as Lecturer in Portuguese beginning September 1, 2027. The position is renewable.

Applicants should possess native or near-native fluency in Portuguese, with an excellent command of English. Successful candidates will have college-level teaching experience in Portuguese and have taught a broad range of Portuguese language courses.