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 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.
Desired start date: 09/01/2027. Tenure Track. FTE: 1.0.
Department/College Background: The Department of Writing & Language Studies at UTRGV has a core mission-engagement. We have the largest department in the College of Liberal Arts. 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.
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: 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.
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: Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Certifications and Licenses, Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness.
Close Date: 11/01/2026.
Posting Number: FRGV2068.
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).