Assistant Professor of Translation Studies

Position: Assistant Professor of Translation Studies
Effective Date: August 17 2027 (Fall 2027 Semester)
Salary Range: The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary is $74652 to $158688/year;$6221 to $13224/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $86000 to $90000 per year; $7167 to $7500/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Deadline: Review of applications to begin November 30 2026. Position open until filled (or recruitment canceled).

California State University Long Beach (CSULB) is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). CSULB earned the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2023 joining a distinctive group of colleges and universities who have been recognized for its commitment to Latine/x student success. CSULB is committed to serving diverse students and has established and actively supports the Black Excellence Collegium dedicated to promoting Black excellence and advancing Black Student Success and El Concilio for Latinx Success at the Beach whose mission is to build capacity and promote inclusive servingness across initiatives and efforts for the benefit of all students. The Presidents Equity and Change Commission is dedicated to achieving inclusive excellence in our community and culture and throughout the university. CSULBs Beach 2030 University Action Plans prioritize engaging all students; expanding access to higher education; promoting intellectual achievement; building community; and cultivating resilience.

College of Liberal Arts
Department of Romance German Russian Languages and Literatures

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Translation Studies Applied Linguistics Comparative Literature or a closely related field. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1 2027.
• Demonstrated proficiency in English and at least two of the following Romance languages: French Italian and Spanish with the ability to teach translation between English and those languages
• Formal training and professional experience in translation
• Background or formal training in interpreting
• Experience teaching translation theory and practice at the university level
• Demonstrated expertise in computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools machine translation and post-editing workflows
• Evidence of scholarly publication and an active research agenda in Translation Studies or a related field
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population including low socioeconomic and first-generation students

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience training professional translators in academic or industry settings
• Experience supervising graduate research including MA theses
• Experience in academic program or curriculum development
• Experience adapting curricula to emerging technologies professional standards and global market changes
• Record of international collaboration and established professional networks within the translation and interpreting community
• Experience successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body
• Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom

Duties:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Translation Studies including translation theory and methodology; literary translation in English-French English-Italian and English-Spanish language pairs; specialized and professional translation; CAT tools; machine translation and post-editing; and translator training and professional practice. (Mode of instruction may include in-person hybrid online and/or any combination thereof.)
• Integrate interpreting studies into translation curricula where appropriate and collaborate with faculty in interpreting in the MA in Translation and Interpreting
• Design and update courses to reflect emerging technologies evolving markets current industry standards and innovative technology-enhanced pedagogies
• Mentor students and supervise MA theses in Translation Studies and related areas
• Maintain an active research and scholarly agenda in Translation Studies or a related field including applied research where appropriate
• Maintain professional engagement as a translator and/or interpreter and develop partnerships with professionals agencies associations and universities
• Facilitate internships professional placements industry collaborations and other career-connected opportunities for students
• Participate in department college and university service including program review strategic planning outreach and continuing professional education

CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the Universitys strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students including students with disabilities students who are first generation to college veterans students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California to maintain the excellence of the University and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise perspectives and ways of knowing and learning.

Information on excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here: CSU Employee Benefits

About the Department:
The Department of Romance German Russian Languages and Literatures is expanding graduate education in Translation and Interpreting following the launch of a graduate certificate in 2023 and the planned opening of the MA in Translation and Interpreting in Fall 2027. The program emphasizes multilingual and culturally inclusive education the integration of theory and professional practice translation technology and career preparation. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of the new MA collaborate with faculty in interpreting support professional and academic partnerships and help prepare multilingual students for evolving careers in translation interpreting and global communication.

How to Apply - Required Documentation:

• A Student Success Statement about your teaching or other experiences successes and challenges in working with a diverse student population (maximum two pages single-spaced). For further information and guidelines please visit: Student Success Statement
• Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications
• CV
• Names and contact information for three references (to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation should you reach the semi-finalist stage)
• A sample syllabus or other evidence of teaching effectiveness
• Finalistsshould be prepared to submit an official transcript (e-transcript preferred if available)

How to Apply: Click Apply Now icon to complete the CSULB online application

Requests for information and process should be addressed to:

Clorinda Donato Professor of French and Italian
California State University Long Beach
Department of Romance German Russian Languages and Literatures

Requests for information about the position should be addressed to:

Clorinda Donato Professor of French and Italian

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

A background check (including a criminal records check and telephone reference check with most recent employer) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicants current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21 2017 as a condition of employment.

Pursuant to the CSU Out of State Employment Policy hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California is prohibited effective January 1 2022. By prohibiting employment outside of California the CSU also prohibits hiring and retaining employees working permanently from a business location outside of the United States. Exceptions to the Policy are limited to approved and documented purposes for conducting CSU business outside of California.

All employees who assign and/or oversee work are responsible for ensuring that compliant work controls and procedures consistent with Federal State and local regulations and University policies are implemented and maintained to provide for the protection of individuals and to safeguard the is expected to comply with applicable Environmental Health and Safety regulations and University policies programs and procedures. For more information the systemwide policy can be found at and questions may be sent to

All university program and activities are open and available to all regardless of race sex color ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with CSUs Nondiscrimination Policy as well as state and federal law CSULB provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race sex color ethnicity or national origin. To access CSULBs full statement on Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment please visit Equity and Compliance.