Job Description

Job Summary:

The Department of Modern Languages ( MODL ) at The University of Texas at Arlington (UT Arlington) seeks to fill a Lecturer in Spanish, Academic Professional Track, position beginning August 2024. Candidates must demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching. This is a nine-month, renewable position.

In accordance with USCIS regulations, successful applicants must be legally able to accept work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Essential Duties:

Applicants should be qualified to teach beginning and intermediate Spanish language and culture courses using communicative/proficiency-based approaches, as well as global issues courses. The standard teaching load is 10 courses per academic year (typically 5/5), although this load may be modified by the Chair pursuant to significant service assignments.

Required Qualifications:

M.A. or Ph.D. in Spanish and/or related field, e.g. second language acquisition, language pedagogy, linguistics, etc. Native or near-native proficiency in Spanish and English is required. Experience in teaching Spanish, preferably at the college level.

Preferred Qualifications:

Secondary emphasis in Hispanic Literature and Culture or Global Studies strongly desired.

Special Instructions:

To apply for this position go to . Please submit the following materials:

Required Documents:

• Letter of application
• Curriculum vitae.
• Unofficial Transcripts (required only for candidates for whom their degree is not in the same discipline as the one in which they will teach)
• Contact information for 3 references

Review of applications will begin on July 8, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.

Please address questions to the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Ignacio Ruiz-Pérez, at iruiz@uta.edu , or call 817.272.3161.

For more information about UTA , please visit: .

EEO Statement:

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington ( UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University's compliance with this policy.

Open Until Filled: Yes

Location: Arlington

About The University of Texas at Arlington

The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. UTA is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. With an enrollment of more than 40,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution. UTA ranks No. 4 nationally in Military Times’ annual “Best for Vets: Colleges” list and is among the top 30 performers nationwide for promoting social mobility of its graduates (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). UTA is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as ... both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and it has one of the top 5 most ethnically diverse undergraduate student bodies in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). Its approximately 270,000 alumni, including some who occupy leadership positions at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas, contribute to UTA’s $22.2 billion annual economic impact on Texas. Furthermore, UTA is poised to experience widespread growth in the near future. The university recently launched the first phase of its RISE 100 initiative aimed at recruiting 100 new tenure-system faculty to amplify research standing and position UTA as a leader in key scholarly areas; more details are available at The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to join UTA during an exciting period of growth and contribute as the university broadens its impact.

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