Job Description
Full-Time Lecturer in Portuguese
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Open Date: Nov 17, 2025
Deadline:
The Lauder Institute and the School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania invite applications for a full time appointment as Lecturer in Portuguese.
The appointment will begin in August 2026 and includes a teaching load of three courses per semester as well as coordinating duties related to the Lauder Portuguese Language and Culture Program. The appointment will be for an initial year with the possibility of annual renewal for an additional two years, contingent upon a satisfactory performance review and approval of the Dean.
Minimum qualifications are an MA in linguistics, applied linguistics, language, literature and/or humanities, Ph.D. preferable. Preference will be given to applicants who have experience teaching Portuguese in a university setting at the advanced and superior levels. The successful candidate should also have experience teaching Portuguese to native speakers of Spanish. This position requires candidates to draw upon in-depth knowledge of the cultures, societies and business practices of the Portuguese speaking world in order to develop course materials for language practice and use for graduate-level Portuguese Language & Culture courses. Candidates must have superior command of Portuguese and English. Preference will be given to candidates who are: certified ACTFL/ILR testers and raters, familiar with standards-based instruction. The salary is competitive.
Candidates should include a cover letter, CV, and brief description of teaching philosophy and methods. Also submit names and contact information for two individuals who have agreed to provide a letter of recommendation. Recommenders will be contacted by the University with instructions on how to submit a letter of recommendation to the website.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
The School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania is committed to cultivating a vibrant community of students, scholars, researchers, and staff and to upholding the highest standards of academic excellence. The School and the Spanish and Portuguese Department along with the Lauder Institute strive to create working and learning environments that foster intellectual growth and encourage meaningful connections within our Penn academic community and beyond.
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