Lecturer, Portuguese at University of Maryland, College Park

Organization's Summary Statement:

The School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (SLLC) seeks to investigate and engage with the linguistic, cultural, cinematic, and literary worlds of speakers of Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish, as well as questions surrounding language learning itself. Its fourteen units are currently organized into three larger departments (East Asian Languages and Cultures; French and Italian; Spanish and Portuguese) and seven programs (Arabic; Cinema and Media Studies; German Studies; Hebrew; Persian; Russian; and Second Language Acquisition); and the Center for East Asian Studies; the Language House Living-Learning Program, and the Summer Institute for Arabic, Korean, and Persian. The University of Maryland College Park world language program ranks in Top 20 Foreign Language Schools in the United States and The Best Foreign Language School in Maryland. Approximately 1,000 BA/minor/graduate students and 100 faculty, TAs, and staff are engaged in this broad range of inquiry, individuals who themselves represent languages and cultures from across the globe. Through the school’s diverse ensemble of activity, our faculty and staff are united in our commitment to preparing students, undergraduate and graduate alike, to become knowledgeable, active, critically flexible, and intellectually vibrant citizens in an increasingly interconnected world and to furthering knowledge and debate about the languages, literatures, and cultures of which it is made.

The School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (SLLC) at the University of Maryland, College Park, invites applications for a full-time (40 hours) professional-track faculty position as a Lecturer in Portuguese. The successful candidate will teach up to three Portuguese and/or Spanish language courses a semester at the elementary and intermediate levels. In addition to teaching, responsibilities include supporting student engagement and recruitment, coordinating signature events for the Portuguese Program, overseeing student awards, and collaborating in program development. We welcome applicants with a range of teaching experiences, community engagement interests, and a commitment to fostering an inclusive and vibrant program.

We seek candidates whose teaching and service have prepared them to contribute to the four pillars of the ARHU Strategic Plan: Transformative Thinking; Boundless Creativity; Expansive Empathy; and Meaningful Futures. Contributions toward those goals and values might include leadership in teaching, mentoring, or service towards building an equitable and inclusive scholarly environment and/or increasing access or participation of all individuals equitably and fairly.

Lecturers who teach two or more courses per term are benefits-eligible. This search is contingent upon the availability of funds.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Master’s degree in the field of instruction or related field

Experience: Demonstrated successful teaching at the college level and/or relevant professional experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSAs)

• Evidence of successful language teaching.

• Demonstrated ability to engage with, support, and motivate student learning.

• Strong organizational skills with capacity to manage program activities and outreach.

• Self-driven, creative, and collaborative approach to program development and student engagement.

Preferences:  Candidates with: demonstrated ability to teach Spanish language courses; provide translation and interpretation services; and/or begin the position on January 22, 2026.

Visa Requirements:  No visa sponsorship is offered for this position.

Required Application Materials:

• Cover Letter 

• Current CV 

• Evidence of successful language teaching (e.g., sample syllabi/course descriptions, teaching evaluations, teaching portfolio)

• One-page statement of teaching philosophy

• Names and contact information for three references for letters of recommendation

Best Consideration Date: November 3, 2025

Posting Close Date: N/A

Open Until Filled: Yes

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization.  Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

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