ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF SPANISH - ENGLISH, RHETORIC, AND SPANISH - JOB CODE: 11027

Texas Woman’s University occupies a notable position in higher education as the nation’s largest system primarily for women.  It is a Hispanic Serving Institution and a Military Friendly® School.  Established in 1901, TWU is a doctoral/research-intensive public university which emphasizes the liberal arts and sciences as well as specialized and professional studies in business, nursing, health sciences, and education.  The College of Arts and Sciences, with over thirty-five percent of TWU’s graduate and undergraduate population of over 15,000, prepares students for success in a global world.  TWU operates three campuses:  Houston, Dallas, and the main campus in Denton (population 115,000), located 40 miles north of the Dallas/Fort Worth area.  This metroplex, the nation’s fourth largest urban center, has world-class museums, orchestras, opera, ballet, theater companies, as well as an array of professional and collegiate sports venues. Additional information about the benefits of employment at TWU is available at https://twu.edu/humanresources/prospective-employees/.

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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF SPANISH - DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGE, CULTURE & GENDER STUDIES - ENGLISH, RHETORIC, AND SPANISH – TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY - TENURE-TRACK – JOB CODE: 11027

TWU seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Spanish to start the 2025/2026 academic year to contribute to a new major in Spanish Translation and Interpreting on the Denton campus. The ideal candidate will understand the needs of teaching first-generation heritage speakers, have the experience and/or desire to coordinate undergraduate Spanish curriculum using face-to-face and online synchronous delivery, collaborate well in an interdisciplinary environment, and demonstrate a commitment to professional development vis-à-vis an active research agenda with peer reviewed publications or a strong potential for them. PhD in hand required by September 1, 2025. Experience in teaching or developing coursework in interpretation and/or translation or workplace experience as a translator is helpful but not required. We are a small, vibrant faculty committed to excellent teaching, collegiality, collaboration, and innovation. The department will provide mentoring and support for professional development/travel. 

To Apply: 
Please submit a letter of application, a CV with list of references, and unofficial transcripts to the link above. 

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