Salary is competitive. The academic year is eight months, beginning in late August and running through the end of April. Extra compensation may be available for summer teaching. Generous fringe benefits, including TIAA-CREF contributions, are provided.
Western Michigan University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Spanish linguistics beginning August 2026 at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.
Major Duties
- Teach intermediate and advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in Spanish language and linguistics.
- Teach introductory and intermediate undergraduate courses in Spanish language and culture as needed.
- Produce peer-reviewed, high-quality research.
- Participate in departmental, college, and university service.
Minimum Qualifications
- ABD status will be considered, but PhD from an accredited institution must be awarded prior to August 1, 2026.
- Ability to develop new course offerings in Spanish linguistics.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Hispanic cultures.
- Teaching experience with potential to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses.
- Evidence of scholarly activity, with potential to make significant contributions to scholarly field.
- Native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Desired Qualifications
- PhD in Spanish linguistics from an accredited institution prior to the start of appointment.
- Desired specialty in Spanish Sociolinguistics.
- Candidates with expertise in any of the following additional fields are especially encouraged to apply: bilingualism, Spanish as a heritage language, text linguistics, corpus linguistics, translation, and/or Spanish in contact with other languages.
Materials submitted online should include: a) a cover letter that addresses fulfillment of qualifications, b) a curriculum vitae, c) complete official statistical data from the four most recent semesters of teaching evaluations, d) a statement of research interests, e) a statement of teaching philosophy, f) a copy of graduate transcripts (unofficial copy is okay at this point), and g) a list of 3-5 references.
Review of applications will begin on October 20 and will continue until the position is filled.
All questions should be directed to Dr. Germán Zárate-Sández, Chair of the Search Committee, at german.zarate-sandez@wmich.edu.