37.3117, Jobs: Spanish; Applied Linguistics: Assistant Professor - Spanish Linguistics, University of South Florida

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Subject: 37.3117, Jobs: Spanish; Applied Linguistics: Assistant Professor - Spanish Linguistics, University of South Florida

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Date: 29-Sep-2026
From: Alana Harris [alana18 at usf.edu]
Subject: Spanish; Applied Linguistics: Assistant Professor - Spanish Linguistics, University of South Florida


Job Location: FL, USA
Job Title: Assistant Professor - Spanish Linguistics
Job Rank: Assistant Professor
Salary: Negotiable

Minimum Education: Doctoral

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics

Specialty Language(s): Spanish (spa, stan1288)

Description:
Job Description:
The Department of World Languages at the University of South Florida
invites applications for a nine-month, full-time, tenure-track
position in Spanish Linguistics at the rank of Assistant Professor to
begin August 7, 2027.  Salary is negotiable.
Responsibilities:
 - Conduct, present, and publish research and engage in other
professional activities.
 - Teach courses primarily in Spanish for the Spanish program at the
undergraduate and graduate levels.
 - Collaborate, when appropriate, with the graduate programs in
Applied Linguistics.
 - Participate actively in department, college, and university
governance.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
 - Doctoral degree from an accredited institution in Spanish
Linguistics, Applied Linguistics (Spanish-language focus) or a closely
related field by August 7, 2027. Must meet university criteria for
appointment to the rank of Assistant Professor.
 - Native or near-native command of Spanish. Excellent communication
skills in English.
 - Active research agenda.
 - Experience teaching at the university level.
Preferred Qualifications:
 - A record of publication.
 - Research focus on the Caribbean and/or the Spanish-speaking world
in the Western Hemisphere.
 - Demonstrated success in teaching graduate and undergraduate
courses.
When applying, please upload the following:
 - a current CV
 - cover letter
 - evidence of teaching effectiveness (one full set of course
evaluations, one representative syllabus)
 - a writing sample, published, if possible, written in Spanish or
English
 - Three (3) letters of recommendation (to be sent by the recommenders
or through online platforms such as Interfolio to the Department
Operations Manager, Ms. Alana Harris, alana18 at usf.edu).
Conclusion of this search is subject to final budget approval.
According to Florida Law, applications and meetings regarding them are
open to the public. USF is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access
Institution. For disability accommodations, contact Ms. Alana Harris
at alana18 at usf.edu, a minimum of five working days in advance.
The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university
serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at
campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and USF Health. In 2025, U.S. News &
World Report recognized USF with its highest overall ranking in
university history, as a top 50 public university for the seventh
consecutive year and as one of the top 15 best values among all public
universities in the nation. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health
Morsani College of Medicine in the highest tier, placing it as one of
the top 16 medical schools in the nation and inside the top 10 among
public universities. USF is a member of the Association of American
Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of
universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $750 million in
research funding in 2025 and as a top 20 public university for
producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and
shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic
impact of nearly $10 billion for the state of Florida. USF’s Division
I athletics teams compete in the American Conference. Learn more at
www.usf.edu.

Application Deadline: 20-Nov-2026
Mailing Address for Applications:
        4202 E Fowler Ave
        USA
Email Address for Applications: alana18 at usf.edu
Web Address for Applications:
https://fa-ewkd-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/USF/job/44430/?utm_medium=jobshare&utm_source=External+Job+Share
Contact Information:
        Alana Harris
        Email: alana18 at usf.edu
        Phone: 8139742548



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