Assistant Professor of Portuguese

　　Requisition ID: 2023-7082

　　of Openings: 1Location: US-UT-LoganCategory: FacultyPosition Type: Benefited Full-TimeJob Classification: FacultyCollege: College of Humanities and Social SciDepartment: World Languages and CulturesAdvertised Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent benefits

　　OverviewDepartment of World Languages and Cultures (WLC) at Utah State University invites applications for a tenure-track academic year (9-month) position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Translation and Interpretation with expertise in Portuguese. For this teaching-centered faculty position, we seek to hire an individual with experience teaching, research and/or professional praxis in Translation and Interpretation Studies. This position is located on the Logan campus, but will also provide instructional support to USU's statewide students and campuses. This individual reports to the WLC department head. The anticipated start date is August 2024.

　　ResponsibilitiesEntry level position; teach courses in Portuguese language, literature, culture, and translation; conduct scholarly research and publish results of research; implement new courses in Portuguese language; advise/mentor major/minor students; provide service to the department, college, university, and community.

　　QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:

　　PhD in Portuguese or related field by August 15, 2023 (ADB will be considered) Candidates who are ABD will be hired as an Instructor.Native or Near-Native Portuguese language proficiencyDemonstrated ability to teach all levels of Portuguese language, literature, culture and translationDemonstrated ability to conduct scholarly research and publish results of researchEvidence of teaching and professional excellence in his/her fieldDemonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusionPreferred Qualifications:

　　Ability and/or experience to teach in the Translation ProgramRequired DocumentsAlong with the online application, please attach:

　　CV (to be uploaded to the applicant profile)Cover Letter (to be copied and pasted into a fillable form within the online application)Names and contact information of at least three references (requested in the online application)Document size may not exceed 10 MB.Advertised SalaryCommensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent benefits

　　ADAEmployees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.

　　University HighlightsThe recently formed World Languages and Cultures Department explores our connections to the peoples and communities around the world through language and culture. We are a unique and diverse department and believe an essential part of becoming an educated person is understanding oneself and how we connect with people worldwide. We offer programs in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Linguistics, and Intensive English, as well as Arabic Studies, Asian Studies, and Latin American Studies. Our department also is home to the Master in Second... For full info follow application link.

　　USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal law (https://equity.usu.edu/non-discrimination).