Lecturer in Spanish at InsideHigherEd

Position Title:

Lecturer in Spanish

Job Posting Number:

2025027NTL

Job Location:

Round Rock, San Marcos

College/Division:

College of Liberal Arts

Department/School:

Department of World Languages and Literatures

Position Description :

The Department of World Languages and Literatures at Texas State University invites applications for a Lecturer position in Spanish with a focus on writing, composition, technical writing, language, and culture.

Nontenured faculty are appointed to teach one to four courses per semester. Teaching appointments are based upon student demand on a semester-by-semester basis. Eligibility for annual reappointment is contingent upon satisfactory annual performance evaluations during the term period, in addition to continuity of funding and departmental need. The successful candidate will teach at the San Marcos campus and may teach at the Round Rock campus and/or online, depending on the need of the Department.

All positions are subject to availability of funds.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D in Spanish, Spanish Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, or a comparable field in hand by August 1st 2025
• Native or near-native command of Spanish and English.
• Demonstrated teaching experience in Spanish at the university level.
• Applicants should have a strong commitment to teaching, and collegial service.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in teaching Spanish language, writing, composition, technical writing, and culture.

Application Procedures:

Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/50947

To ensure full consideration please submit the following by March 14, 2025:

• Cover letter addressing required qualifications
• Current curriculum vitae
• Unofficial college transcripts (all in one document)

As part of our application process, we are requesting contact information for three (3) academic references who can provide information about the applicant’s skills and experiences. Please provide the names and email addresses for your academic references in the Reference Letter section of the employment application.
Candidates selected for hire will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree granting universities.

Type of Position:

Full-Time

Proposed Start Date:

8/16/2025

Posting Date:

01/15/2025

Review Date :

03/14/2025

Open Until Filled?:

Yes

Legal Notices:

Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

This position may conduct research on critical infrastructure depending on the research focus of a hire. Consistent with the requirements of the State of Texas, individuals conducting research on critical infrastructure will be subject to pre-employment, and then subsequent routine background checks/cybersecurity screenings. Employment will at all times be contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings in accordance with State and University requirements.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The University will not sponsor or assume sponsorship of any candidate requiring a petition for a H1B employment visa.

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition for assistance. A representative from Talent Acquisition will respond to you as soon as possible.

Record Checks and Verifications:

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Eligibility for Employment:

Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.

Why Work at Texas State?:

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing student population for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

Quick Link:

https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/50947