$65,000 - $68,000 per year.
Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.
The School of Language, Culture, and Society invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, fixed-term Assistant Professor (Teaching) position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Director.
The successful candidate will teach upper-division undergraduate courses in Spanish and occasionally upper-division courses in the new Linguistics Minor, which are taught in English. The ability to design and teach courses across the Linguistics subfields is crucial for this position. Other duties include research/scholarship and service.
The World Languages and Cultures program offers both in-person and online undergraduate majors and minors in Spanish, French, and German, as well as a dual degree in Global Studies, minors in Linguistics and Japanese, and additional language instruction in ASL, Chinese, Italian, and Korean. The World Languages & Culture program is part of the School of Language, Culture, and Society, which also includes undergraduate and graduate programs in Anthropology & Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; an undergraduate major and graduate minor in Ethnic Studies; minors in Indigenous Studies, Latinx Studies, Social Justice, and Queer Studies; and a certificate in Food in Culture and Social Justice.
Key Responsibilities
75% Teaching: Teach 8 classes in the Spanish program per academic year over 3 terms (Fall, Winter, Spring) in alignment with program needs; contribute to curricular and program development.
15% Scholarship: Conduct research in areas of expertise; demonstrate scholarly accomplishment through such activities as peer-reviewed publications; conference presentations; grants; public-facing scholarship; community engagement.
10% Service: Engage in activities (committee service, etc.) in support of the Spanish program, Linguistics Minor, School of Language, Culture, & Society, and Oregon State University, as well as field/profession.
What You Will Need
- PhD or ABD (PhD in hand by July 1, 2026) in Spanish with a focus on Structural and/or Applied Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, or closely related field
- Evidence of successful teaching at the undergraduate level in Spanish
- Ability to design and teach upper-division courses across Linguistics subfields (taught in English)
- Demonstrated record of or potential for scholarly achievement
- Evident commitment to equity and inclusivity in teaching, scholarship, and/or service
What We Would Like You to Have
- Evidence of successful teaching of upper-division undergraduate-level Spanish courses with a foundation in Linguistics
- Online teaching experience
- Academic expertise and/or experience in teaching Spanish for Heritage Language Learners.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) A resume/CV;
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position;
3) Statement of Research; and
4) Statement of Teaching
You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.
For additional information please contact: Lynn Roylance (lynn.roylance@oregonstate.edu).