Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience.
We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's student body as an Assistant Professor of Spanish beginning in the 2027-2028 academic year. The department seeks an energetic candidate to develop and teach Spanish linguistics courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, both in traditional and online environments. The selected applicant will support the development of the Spanish program, advise students and serve on program and department committees as needed. The successful applicant will be expected to develop a solid research agenda in their field.
Desired start date: 09/01/2027. Tenure Track. FTE: 1.0.
Department/College Background: Our department currently serves approximately 880 undergraduate and graduate students (including 27 at the graduate level). We are a dedicated team of 8 faculty members (4 tenured and 4 professional track), offering a wide range of courses primarily in face-to-face formats at both the Brownsville and Edinburg campuses. Our academic programs include a BA in Spanish and a Spanish Teaching Certification, while also providing a minor in Spanish for healthcare and a general minor in Spanish. At the graduate level, we offer a master's program in Spanish and a graduate certificate in Advanced Placement Spanish Literature.
About UTRGV: UTRGV is a distributed campus, one university spanning four counties and multiple locations. 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. As assigned, the position may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.
Minimum Qualifications: PhD in Spanish or closely related field (e.g., PhD in applied linguistics with 18 hours, Spanish language proficiency, PhD Hispanic languages and linguistics, etc. regardless, must have 18 graduate hours in Spanish).
Preferred Qualification: At least 1 scholarly publication in the research area within the past 3 years. A well-established research agenda that resonates with UTRGV's leading multicultural education.
Complete all sections on the application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Required documents: Curriculum Vitae, Unofficial Transcripts, List of 3 References, Letter of Interest.
Optional documents: Resume, Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Teaching Philosophy, Writing / Publication Sample, Reference Letters, Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness.
Close Date: 01/11/2026.
Posting Number: FRGV2069.
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.
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).