Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Spanish Translation & Interpreting, full-time appointment in the Department of French, Italian & Comparative Literature. Responsibilities include teaching, research, and service. Native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English, high proficiency in at least one other language (including but not limited to Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Chinese or a less-commonly-taught language), and Ph.D. in Spanish Translation, Interpreting or related field by date of appointment are required. Applicants should be prepared to teach Spanish <> English Translation & Interpreting courses and non-language-specific courses relevant to the Translation industry online, and to promote and expand the Spanish Translation concentration in the Master’s program in Language, Literature & Translation (MALLT). Successful candidates must have a proven commitment to teaching, in particular in the online format, and research and interest in outreach activities.

Expertise in translation technology and/or translation theory is highly desirable.

A complete application includes a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation (that also address the candidate’s language proficiencies), and a 10 – 20 page sample of scholarly writing. Cover letter, CV, and writing sample (see “other document 1”) are uploaded. Applicants should arrange for three letters of reference to be directed to Associate Professor Lorena Terando, Department of French, Italian & Comparative Literature (FICL), University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, P.O. Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201. Phone (414) 229-5968. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Apply via: http://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/7229