Description

Position Title

Instructional Professor (Open Rank) in Portuguese and Spanish

Location

Chicago, IL

Position Type

OAA - Lecturer/Senior Lecturer

Position Description
The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures invites applications for a position as an Instructional Professor (open rank) in Portuguese and Spanish with an expected start date of September 1, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter. The selected candidate will be appointed at the rank of Assistant Instructional Professor, Associate Instructional Professor, or Instructional Professor, depending on qualifications and educational background. The initial appointment is for a minimum of 2 years, with longer initial terms possible depending on qualifications and initial rank. Review and progression schedule are determined by a collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Service Employees International Union.

Responsibilities include both teaching and service duties. Teaching normally consists of seven courses across three quarters at all levels of Portuguese or Spanish language. One language course may periodically be replaced by a non-language course in an area of Portuguese or Spanish culture or a course related to language pedagogy. Service duties related to the Portuguese language program may include advising undergraduate theses, creating and overseeing placement exams and graduate language exams, teaching independent studies, or other Portuguese program-specific duties. The position also includes service, such as co-curricular activities and outreach. Instructional Professors of all ranks are required to engage in regular professional development.

Salary Range or Pay Grade:

Assistant Instructional Professor: $75,676-$81,729; Associate Instructional Professor: $81,730-$88,459; Instructional Professor: $88,460-$98,000 (academic year 2026-2027)

This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment paid over twelve months. The position also includes a relocation allowance for qualifying expenses.

This position is benefits-eligible. The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

Qualifications
Applicants must have previous experience teaching Portuguese and Spanish at the post-secondary level and must demonstrate sufficient language proficiency for teaching Portuguese and Spanish in a university context, e.g., through an ACTFL-certified result at the Superior level or higher, or through receipt of an advanced degree earned in a Portuguese and Spanish-language context. An MA in a field related to Portuguese and Spanish is required, a PhD is preferred. Candidates with specialized training in second language acquisition, second language pedagogy, and/or assessment are especially encouraged to apply.

Application Instructions
Applicants must upload the following materials to the University of Chicago’s recruitment website at apply.interfolio.com/176119 by 10:59 PM Central Time/11:59 PM Eastern Time on November 19, 2025.

Required documents include:

•       CV
•       Cover Letter (in Portuguese, English and Spanish)
•       Teaching Statement (in Portuguese, English and Spanish)
•       A unit plan for an elementary-level Portuguese course (max. 10 pages total, written in Portuguese), and a summary of its learning objectives, contents and list of activities (written in Portuguese or English)
•       A 15–20-minute video of a remote or in-person Portuguese language or culture class (if no recording of the candidate’s teaching is available, a mock-class video is also acceptable)
•       Contact information for three references

Optional documents:

      Student teaching evaluations (if available)

Applicants may be asked to provide additional materials following the initial review of applications. Questions may be directed to Callie Manick at cpbrown@uchicago.edu.
The terms and conditions of employment for this position are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Service Employees International Union. This position is contingent upon budgetary approval.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request.