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Position TitleAssistant Professor in Applied Spanish

Job Posting Number2026011TTL

Job LocationSan Marcos

DepartmentDepartment of World Languages and Literatures

Position Description

TheDepartment of World Languages and Literatures (https://www.worldlang.txst.edu/) at Texas State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Spanish with a focus on Applied Spanish, Interpretation, Spanish in Professional Contexts, and Translation.

Required Qualifications

+ Applicants may be PhD in hand preferred but ABD candidates accepted. Applicants must have or be pursuing a Ph.D in Spanish, Spanish Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, or a comparable field. Terminal Degree must be in hand by March 14, 2027, have native or near-native command of Spanish and English, and should have demonstrated teaching experience in Spanish at the university level. Applicants should have a strong commitment to teaching, scholarly research, and collegial service.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience with interpretation.

+ Spanish in Applied contexts, translation, linguistics, applied linguistics.

+ Digital Humanities, UX, and / or AI.

Application Procedures

Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and consideredhttps://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/53337.

Please submit the following by November 21, 2025:

+ A cover letter addressing required qualifications.

+ A current curriculum vitae.

+ Unofficial college transcript (all in one document).

+ Letters from three academic references.

To ensure full consideration, all materials, including letters of recommendation, must be received by November 30, 2025.

Proposed Start Date8/15/2026

Posting Date06/30/2025

Review Date11/21/2025

Close Date11/30/2025

Open Until Filled?

Legal Notices

Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.

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.

This position may conduct research on critical infrastructure depending on the research focus of a hire. Consistent with the requirements of the State of Texas, individuals conducting research on critical infrastructure will be subject to pre-employment, and then subsequent routine background checks/cybersecurity screenings. Employment will at all times be contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings in accordance with State and University requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition for assistance. A representative fromTalent Acquisition (https://www.hr.txst.edu/talent-acquisition) will respond to you as soon as possible.

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

Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.

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 population of diverse students 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 and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

Quick Linkhttps://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/53337

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