37.1301, Jobs: General Linguistics: Lecturer/Teaching Assistant Professor, Spanish, University of Nevada Reno

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Subject: 37.1301, Jobs: General Linguistics: Lecturer/Teaching Assistant Professor, Spanish, University of Nevada Reno

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Date: 31-Mar-2026
From: Hope Hopper [hopehop at unr.edu]
Subject: General Linguistics: Lecturer/Teaching Assistant Professor, Spanish, University of Nevada Reno

Job Location: Reno, Nevada, USA
Web Address: https://www.unr.edu/world-languages
Job Title: Lecturer/Teaching Assistant Professor, Spanish
Job Rank: Assistant Professor
Salary: $63,000-$100,000

Minimum Education: Master's or Doctorate

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics

Description:
The Department of World Languages & Literatures within the College of
Liberal Arts at the University of Nevada, Reno invites applications
for a Lecturer II/Teaching Assistant Professor in Spanish. We seek a
dynamic educator with demonstrated expertise in Spanish-language
media, journalism, digital communication, Spanish for the professions,
and/or Spanish for heritage speakers, experience in teaching Spanish
language courses, and a strong commitment to student recruitment and
community outreach. The successful candidate will teach lower-division
language courses and upper-division courses related to media literacy,
digital storytelling, translation, and Spanish for the professions,
all conducted in Spanish. This position plays a key role in supporting
and expanding the department’s Spanish Media and Spanish for the
Professions initiatives, as well as its increasingly interdisciplinary
curriculum.
Responsibilities:
 - Teach 24 credits per academic year (equivalent to 12 credits in the
Fall and 12 credits in the Spring). Course equivalencies may be
applied to reduce teaching load when carrying out equivalent teaching
responsibilities such as formal student mentoring, curriculum
development, program assessment, program coordination, or other
approved instructional activities.
 - Engage actively in student recruitment for the Spanish program,
including establishing strong links with the local school districts
and media outlets, participation in university recruitment events, and
collaboration on promotional efforts
 - Develop curriculum that will strengthen Spanish tracks, including
but not limited to the Media and Spanish for the Professions tracks
 - Collaborate with department faculty, Reynolds School of Journalism
faculty, and other campus partners to support and enhance the Spanish
program
 - Advise and mentor undergraduate students
Lecturer Statement:
The University of Nevada, Reno reserves the right to hire at any level
of Lecturer (I-IV) or Teaching Assistant/Teaching Associate/Professor
(terminal degree candidates) that is appropriate for the hire.  If you
have questions about title, please inquire during the interview
process.
Required Qualifications:
 - M.A. in Spanish, Hispanic Studies, or related field for Lecturer
 - PhD. in Spanish, Hispanic Studies, or related field for Teaching
Assistant Professor
 - Native or near-native proficiency in Spanish and English
 - Demonstrated excellence in teaching Spanish at the
college/university level
 - Academic or professional expertise in Spanish-language media or
Spanish for the professions
Preferred Qualifications:
 - Experience teaching media-related content in Spanish (e.g., writing
for media, digital storytelling, media literacy) or courses in Spanish
for the professions (e.g., business, medical, translation)
 - Ability to work across a range of media platforms (audio, visual,
digital, publicity, social media, etc.)
 - Professional experience in Spanish-language industries, journalism,
or public relations.
 - Ability to articulate and implement strategies for student
recruitment and community outreach
Compensation Grade:
Lecturer/Teaching Assistant Professor
Remarkable Retirement:
Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is
generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement
plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your
retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or
"B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to
participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of
PERS of Nevada.
Perks of working at UNR :
 - Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health
Insurance
 - Generous sick leave, long term disability and life insurance –
Faculty Benefits
 - E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers an annual or semester
membership and family membership options.  E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center
 - Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer
discounts to WolfCard holders
 - Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through
life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and
specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or
interpersonal issues.
 - Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its
membership includes representatives from each academic and
administrative major unit of the University.
 - No state income tax!
Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees & Their Dependents:
The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to
faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits
per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited
credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and
under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial
support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic
partner.  Faculty Grant-in-Aid
Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program:
The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing
dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career
assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that
provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities
in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program
Department Information:
The Department of World Languages & Literatures at the University of
Nevada, Reno offers courses in a wide range of languages and cultural
traditions, fostering cross-cultural understanding and global
engagement. Our mission is to promote the diversity of world cultures
by offering an educational experience that gives graduate and
undergraduate students not just a window to the world, but a passkey
to understanding and communicating with its peoples in meaningful and
useful ways. Our curriculum ensures that students are exposed to
international perspectives that build global and intercultural
competence through all of our minor and major programs, and our
faculty are committed to innovative research and teaching that connect
the study of languages, literatures, and cultures to pressing issues
of the contemporary world. We maintain a strong record of preparing
students for careers in education, international affairs, public
service, and beyond, and embrace a culture of excellence, inclusion,
and accessibility. Additional information about the Department can be
found at https://www.unr.edu/world-languages.
College and University Information:
The University of Nevada, Reno is a public Research 1 land-grant
institution of the Nevada System of Higher Education with a student
population of approximately 21,000, including over 3,000 graduate
students. We are a comprehensive, doctoral university that has been
designated as a Carnegie R1 institution with very high research
activity and a Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. Nearly
half of our students are students of color, and we are an Emerging
Hispanic Serving Institution. In accordance with the University's land
grant tier-one research institution mission, our faculty are expected
to contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic
community through research, teaching, and service in a pluralistic
environment.
The University has dynamic intellectual, artistic and sports life and
a close relationship to the city of Reno, an emerging tech and
innovation hub with a diverse population and a rich cultural history
that hosts an active art, music and festival scene. Known for its
proximity to Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada mountains, Reno is a
vibrant, diverse and growing city located on the eastern slope of the
Sierra Nevada, about 200 miles east of San Francisco, about 100 miles
east of Sacramento and 30 miles north of the state capital, Carson
City. Combined with the neighboring city of Sparks, the Reno-Sparks
metropolitan area has a population of more than 500,000. Reno is only
30-45 minutes from Lake Tahoe and major ski resorts and is rated one
of the top locations in the United States for living and outdoor
recreation. It has an international airport with direct flights to
many U.S. transportation hubs and to Mexico. For more information
about the city and the surrounding area, please visit
www.cityofreno.com and www.visitrenotahoe.com.
The College of Liberal Arts is home to the humanities, social
sciences, and arts, offering 14 academic units and 10 additional
programs, museums, schools, and centers that foster creativity,
critical thinking, and engaged citizenship. As one of the largest
academic units on campus with just under 4,000 students and 240
faculty, the College combines a strong liberal arts tradition with
innovative and interdisciplinary teaching, research, and community
engagement, preparing students for meaningful careers and lifelong
learning in an interconnected world. The College emphasizes inquiry,
discovery, and openness to new ideas and perspectives and supports
major scholarly research and creative activity in the three
disciplines. Visit www.unr.edu/liberal-arts for more information about
the college.
Contact Information for this position:
Search Chair: Dr. Mariana-Cecilia Velázquez, marianaceciliav at unr.edu
Search Coordinator: Hope Hopper, hopehop at unr.edu
Exempt:
Yes
Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%
Required Attachment(s):
Please note, once you submit your application, the only attachment/s
viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of
the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover
letter, references, additional documents sections of the application,
will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All
uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to
review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee
review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at
jobs at unr.edu.
Please attach the following documents to your application:
1) A complete Curriculum Vitae/Resume
2) Cover letter that addresses the above description,
responsibilities, and minimum and preferred qualifications
3) Contact information for three professional/academic references
Open Until Filled
Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately.  First
review of applications will begin April 30, 2026. This search will
close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are
received, or a hiring decision has been made.

Application Deadline: (Open until filled)
Mailing Address for Applications:
        1664 N. Virginia St.
        USA
Email Address for Applications: hopehop at unr.edu
Web Address for Applications:
https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UNR-external/job/Lecturer-Teaching-Assistant-Professor--Spanish_R0151135
Application Instructions:
Please apply using the application link.
Contact Information:
        Hope Hopper
        Email: hopehop at unr.edu

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