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Job Summary
Overview
The Department of World Languages & Cultures at Utah State University (USU) invites applications for a 9-month non-tenure-track renewable term Lecturer or Senior Lecturer beginning fall 2026. This position will support the Translation & Interpretation and Spanish programs with teaching service and administrative support duties.
Responsibilities
- Teaching translation and interpretation healthcare Spanish and/or medical terminology courses lower-division Spanish courses and community-based interpretation courses.
- Language proficiency testing for community-based courses
- Instructional design
- Professional development
- Assisting with program operations
- Recruiting data collection and reporting
- Facilitating or assisting with community-based courses and events statewide
- Communication with community partners
- Career success and alumni tracking
- Collaborating with other faculty in the program
- Mentoring students and other related teaching
- Administrative support duties as needed in the program and department.
- May include weekend or online evening community courses online and virtual teaching co-teaching Community Engaged Learning activities.
- May include summer community course teaching and occasional travel to USU Statewide campuses.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Masters in Translation & Interpretation or Masters in Second Language Teaching or closely related Masters
- Professional experience in translation and interpretation
- 3-5 years experience teaching Spanish ESL and/or translation & interpretation courses at the university level
- Experience teaching healthcare Spanish and/or medical terminology at the university level
- Bilingual Spanish/English or ACTFL Superior/Distinguished proficiency level in Spanish
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in language proficiency testing
- Experience in instructional design and Canvas
- Familiarity with ACTFL Standards
- Experience in online/virtual/hybrid teaching
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience in community outreach
Required Documents
Along with the online application please attach:
- CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Resume/CV
- Cover Letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application
- Names and contact information of three references to be typed at the beginning of the application
**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**
Advertised Salary
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Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.
College/Department Highlights
The Department of World Languages & Cultures growing Translation & Interpretation program offers certificates degrees and community-based courses and training for translation and simultaneous and consecutive interpretation in healthcare medical legal and other contexts. The department also offers language and culture courses and degrees in Spanish Portuguese Arabic Chinese Japanese German French and Russian as well as a certificate in TESOL and a graduate program.
Highlights Founded in 1888 Utah State University is Utahs premier land-grant public service university. As an R1 research institution Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local regional and global communities. USU prepares students to be active civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges. Dedicated to providing a high-quality and affordable education USU remains a leader in research discovery and public impact. USU enrolls over 29800 students both online and in person atlocations throughout the state.Utah States 30 locations include a main campus in Logan Utah residential campuses in Price and Blanding and six additional statewide campuses along with education centers serving every county. USU educates students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. For over 100 years USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns serving every county in the state. Competing at the NCAA Division I level USU is a proud member of the Mountain West Conference and will join the Pac-12 Conference beginning in the 2026-2027 season.The Aggies long-standing tradition of athletic and academic excellence is exemplified by recent Mountain West regular-season and tournament championships in womens volleyball three consecutive Mountain West tournament titles in womens soccer conference championships and a first-ever conference championship for gymnastics reflecting USUs commitment to perseverance and achievement. Utah State is dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals feel respected valued and supported and where diversity of thought and culture are cultivated. We seek to recruit hire and retain people from all walks of life who willchampion excellence in education research discovery outreach and believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be recognized our commitment to employees when they namedUtah State the best employer in Utahin 2023.Learn moreabout USU. The university provides aDual Career Assistance Programto support careers for partners who are also seeking is committed to providing access and a reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability contact the universitys ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at or. *updated 12/2025 In its programs and activities including in admissions and employment Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination including harassment based on race color religion sex national origin age genetic information sexual orientation gender identity disability status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by University policy Title IX or any other federal state or local law. Utah State University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination including harassment in employment including in hiring promotion transfer or termination based on race color religion sex national origin age genetic information sexual orientation gender identity disability status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by University policy or any other federal state or local law. Utah State University does not discriminate in its housing offerings and will treat all persons fairly and equally without regard to race color religion sex familial status disability national origin source of income sexual orientation or gender identity. Additionally the University endeavors to provide reasonable accommodations when necessary and to ensure equal access to qualified persons with disabilities. In all circumstances Utah State University follows state and federal laws related to sex-segregated spaces. The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USUs non-discrimination policies: Matthew Pinner Executive Director Civil Rights & Title IX Office Old Main Rm. 401D 1475 Old Main Hill Logan UT 84322 Cody Carmichael Title IX Coordinator Old Main Rm. 402D 1475 Old Main Hill Logan UT 84322 For further information regarding non-discrimination please visit or contact: U.S. Department of Education Denver Regional Office U.S. Department of Education Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights *updated 10/2025Notice of Non-discrimination
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Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah's only land grant institution, serving over 28,000 students in Logan and around the state at Statewide Campuses, as well as at USU Eastern. Known for its robust and cutting edge research, Utah State challenges students to pursue academic ... View more
