Assistant Professor - Spanish Linguistics

The Department of World Languages at the University of South Florida invites applications for a nine-month, full-time, tenure-track position in Spanish Linguistics at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 7, 2027.  Salary is negotiable. 

Conduct, present, and publish research and engage in other professional activities.

Teach courses primarily in Spanish for the Spanish program at the undergraduate and graduate levels. 

Collaborate, when appropriate, with the graduate programs in Applied Linguistics.

Participate actively in department, college, and university governance.

Minimum Qualifications:

Doctoral degree from an accredited institution in Spanish Linguistics, Applied Linguistics (Spanish-language focus) or a closely related field by August 7, 2027. Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Assistant Professor.

Native or near-native command of Spanish. Excellent communication skills in English.

Active research agenda.

Experience teaching at the university level. 

Preferred Qualifications:

A record of publication.

Research focus on the Caribbean and/or the Spanish-speaking world in the Western Hemisphere.

Demonstrated success in teaching graduate and undergraduate courses.

When applying, please upload the following:

• a current CV
• cover letter
• evidence of teaching effectiveness (one full set of course evaluations, one representative syllabus)
• a writing sample, published, if possible, written in Spanish or English 

*Three (3) letters of recommendation (to be sent by the recommenders or through online platforms such as Interfolio to the Department Operations Manager, Ms. Alana Harris, [email protected]). 

Conclusion of this search is subject to final budget approval. According to Florida Law, applications and meetings regarding them are open to the public. USF is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Institution. For disability accommodations, contact Ms. Alana Harris at [email protected], a minimum of five working days in advance.

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