Assistant Professor of Spanish Translation and Interpreting

Assistant Professor of Spanish Translation and
Interpreting/College of Liberal Arts

Job Class Code: 10031

FLSA: Exempt

Posting Number: FRGV2068

Location: Rio Grande Valley, Texas

Division/Organization: Provost - Academic Affairs

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position:

Tenure Status: Tenure Track

FTE: 1.0

Scope of Job:

We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's student body as an
Assistant Professor of Translation and
Interpreting beginning in the 2027-2028 academic year. The
department seeks an energetic candidate to develop and teach
translation and interpreting courses in the Spanish/English pair at
the graduate and undergraduate levels, both in traditional and
online environments. The selected applicant will support the
development of the Translation & Interpreting programs, advise
students and serve on program and department committees as needed.
The successful applicant will be expected to develop a solid
research agenda in any area within Translation Studies.

About UTRGV: UTRGV serves the Rio Grande Valley
and beyond via an innovative and unique multicultural education
dedicated to student access and success. By championing leading
research, healthcare, and application of university discoveries, we
support sustainable development, community engagement, and
well-being. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is
committed to building and sustaining a highly qualified and
talented faculty to pursue excellence in everything that we do,
including teaching, research, and service

.Drawing on our unique identity as the leading Hispanic-Serving
Institution in a bilingual and bicultural environment, UTRGV will
promote student access and success by building from strength in
education and creating a vibrant campus experience. By 2027, we
will accelerate transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond
by driving meaningful advancements in research and creative works,
expanding access to high-quality and affordable healthcare, and
fostering authentic community engagement and integration.

UTRGV is a distributed campus, one university spanning four
counties and multiple locations. Our purpose is to be a university
for the entire Rio Grande Valley and beyond. Over 91% of the
students enrolled at UTRGV identify as Hispanic, making UTRGV one
of the top 3 universities with the highest percentage of Hispanic
students. For additional information, please visit UTRGV
website.

Department/CollegeBackgroundThe Department of
Writing & Language Studies at UTRGV has a core
mission-engagement. We have the largest department in the College
of Liberal Arts, and every day our faculty work to put students at
the center of our jobs. With experiential learning opportunities
that immerse students in living research, we're looking at how
language and writing make things happen in the world. With many
award-winning teachers and programs, we are building classroom
spaces that buzz with collaboration and communication. And with
energetic researchers in all our areas (Linguistics, Rhetoric &
Composition, Spanish Translation & Interpreting, Asian Studies,
English as a Second Language, French, and more), we are creating
new knowledge with our colleagues and our students. We are
designing innovative worlds through writing and language. Our
degrees and minors may have traditional names, but our department
is building a new identity we'd love to explore with you.

Minimum Qualifications:

1) Ph.D. in Translation and Interpreting (or closely related field)
from an accredited institution of higher education. ABDs may be
considered, but a conferred doctorate by August 31, 2027, is
required for appointment. 2) At least 18 graduate hours in
Translation/Interpreting. 3) Demonstrated potential for a strong
research and publication record, with at least 1 peer-reviewed,
scholarly publication in the field. 3) Demonstrated potential for
teaching excellence. 4) Ability to teach courses in a variety of
translation and interpreting topics in the English Spanish
pair.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications:

Native or near-native fluency in English and Spanish.

Preferred Qualification:

1) Ability to teach in traditional face-to-face, hybrid, and fully
online environments. 2) Ability to teach a variety of translation
courses, including but not limited to Translation Technology,
Translation Theory, Legal Translation, and varying Interpreting
courses. 3) Professional experience as a translator or
interpreter.

Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications and
Experience

License or Certification Required?: No

Number of Vacancies: 1

Desired Start Date: 09/01/2027

EEO Statement:

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to
promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all
individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex,
age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In
accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is
committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures
non-discrimination in its education programs and activities,
including employment. We encourage women, minorities and
differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of
interest.

Open Date: 10/01/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Complete all sections on the application. If you are applying for
the first time, please complete all biographical information
including address, email and phone number. You may update this at
any time by selecting to edit your profile in the application.
Security sensitive; All UTRGV employees are required to have a
criminal background check (CBC). CBCs will be conducted for all
candidates invited for an on-campus interview.

Additional Information:

UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the
position may require presence at multiple locations throughout the
Rio Grande Valley. Work is performed primarily in a general office
environment. This position is security sensitive and thereby
subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215. The
retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of
Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per
week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option
to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS,
subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135
days in length.

Please Note:

Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not
English to demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a
satisfactory paper-based test score of 500 (computer-based of 173
or internet-based of 61) on the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on the
International English Language Testing System (IELTS).Incomplete
applications will not be considered. All positions are subject to
budget approval.

To apply, visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/53014
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