Assistant Professor of Spanish Linguistics/Translation Studies

The Department of Classical and Modern Languages and Literatures at Texas Tech University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor of Spanish to begin in Fall 2023. We are seeking a dynamic teacher-scholar with a

research specialization in Spanish translation process studies with a background in Linguistics who will lead the development of a Graduate Certificate in Translation. In order to complement existing departmental strengths, we hope to recruit a colleague whose work encompasses various specialties, such as language processing, language technology, translation technology, translation process studies, machine translation, corpus linguistics, computational linguistics, subtitling and captioning. The successful candidate would have access to the department's eye tracking laboratory, if this methodology is of interest to the candidate. Ability to teach Spanish for the professions (especially medical) is highly desirable, but not required. The successful candidate will show evidence of strong scholarly achievement or potential as demonstrated by top-tier, innovative publications and/or works in progress; a capacity for excellent teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels as both a specialist and a generalist; and a demonstrated and ongoing commitment to serving diverse student populations. The candidate must have the Ph.D. in hand by the time of appointment. Native or near-native fluency in Spanish is required.

Responsibilities of the position include an ongoing program of research, commitment

to excellent undergraduate and graduate teaching at a range of levels and on diverse subjects, collegial collaboration with other members of the Spanish section and CMLL, and service to the department, college, and university, including program-building, recruitment initiatives and active commitment to extra-curricular activities. Candidates with strong records of scholarship supported by extramural funding and with the proven capacity or clear potential to bring externally sponsored research to Texas Tech University are encouraged to apply.

Apply online at www.texastech.edu/careers/faculty-positions.php, job ID 30426BR. Submit online a letter of application, a CV detailing relevant experience, and a dossier including a short sample of published scholarly work (30 pp. maximum), a teaching statement, and two (2) sample syllabi. Send three (3) confidential letters of recommendation either by email to misty.rangel@ttu.edu or by post to Misty Rangel, Attn: Spanish Translation Search Committee, Department of Classical and Modern Languages and Literatures, Texas Tech University, P.O. Box 42071, Lubbock, TX 79409-2071. Review of applications will begin immediately, and screening will continue until the position is filled. Applications must be received by Friday, 12 November 2022 to ensure full consideration. Initial interviews with selected candidates will be conducted by video conference in late November or early December.

 

As an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, Texas Tech University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We actively encourage applications from all those who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community at Texas Tech University. The university welcomes applications from minoritized candidates, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and dual-career couples. Texas Tech University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).

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