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Lecturer of Spanish - Specialist in Translation and Interpreting, Modern Languages and Literatures Department

John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY) and an internationally recognized leader in educating for justice. Led by President Karol V. Mason, John Jay is a federally designated Hispanic-serving institution, it is ranked third in the nation in Black student success, and it is a top ten institution for promoting student social mobility. John Jay is proud to serve a diverse and dynamic student body of 15,000 students that includes nearly fifty percent students who are first in their family to attend college as well as students who are immigrants, from low-income families, or from other historically underrepresented groups in higher education.

The College participates in the doctoral programs of the Graduate Center of CUNY and offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees both in traditional criminal justice-related fields of study as well as in a robust portfolio of liberal arts and sciences programs that highlight themes of justice across the arts, sciences, humanities, and social sciences. The College seeks staff and faculty members who thrive in multicultural academic environments and are committed to access and excellence in higher education.

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at John Jay College-CUNY seeks applications from individuals with experience teaching Spanish<>English Translation & Interpreting for a full-time Lecturer position to begin Fall 2027. The position of Lecturer is tenure-bearing through a Certificate of Continuous Employment (CCE) following the sixth annual reappointment. Lecturers become eligible for promotion to the rank of Senior Lecturer after eight years of full-time continuous service, and for the rank of Doctoral Lecturer upon completion of a Ph.D.

The appointed faculty member will perform teaching and related faculty functions in areas of expertise, share responsibility for departmental and College committee work and other duties as assigned by the chair. Teaching duties include a 4/4 load (eight undergraduate courses per year). Service duties include actively recruiting, advising and mentoring Spanish majors, minors, and Certificate students, among others. Responsibilities will include working collaboratively with colleagues, the department, and the College. The hiring committee is especially interested in applicants who contribute to the goals of the college through their leadership, community service, and or lived experiences.

The successful candidate should be enthusiastic and well-prepared to work with students from a wide range of backgrounds and demonstrate a commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment. As demonstrated in John Jay College’s Seven Principles for a Culturally Responsive, Inclusive, and Anti-Racist Curriculum (https://www.jjay.cuny.edu/john-jays-seven-principles), the College seeks a faculty member who thrives in a multicultural, collaborative academic environment and is committed to both access and excellence in higher education.

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures offers a BA in Spanish with concentrations in Spanish<>English Legal Translation/Interpretation, and Spanish and Latin American Literatures and Cultures; a Spanish minor; and three Certificates in Legal Translation and/or Interpretation. It also offers L2 courses in American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Portuguese. For Spanish, both L2 and Heritage tracks are offered

By the date of appointment, applicants must possess a Master's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent non-U.S. institution in one of the following: (1) Translation and/or Interpreting Studies; (2) a related discipline with a demonstrable academic focus in translation and/or interpreting; or (3) another discipline together with demonstrable professional experience in translation and/or interpreting.

Applicants must also have the ability to effectively teach in at least two of the following areas at all levels of undergraduate instruction: (1) Spanish translation (general and/or legal); (2) Spanish interpreting (general and/or legal); and (3) Spanish for heritage learners. The successful candidate may also be expected to teach Spanish (L2) language courses at all levels of undergraduate instruction.

Candidates are expected to bring enthusiasm and demonstrated commitment to both teaching and service. All CUNY employees must reside within a commutable distance to their campus.

Preference will be given to candidates who meet the following qualifications: Experience teaching specialized Spanish<>English translation and interpreting (legal, medical, business); experience using innovative teaching methods and/or curricular design to effectively engage a diverse student body; experience and/or interest in developing internships, community outreach and service learning; and ability to teach effectively in different modalities.

Lecturers at CUNY do not have an expectation of scholarly productivity, but we welcome and will support applicants with active research agendas. Ph.D. candidates (including ABDs) are encouraged to apply.

$57,039 - $91,753 ( As of 9/1/2026 $59,035- $94,965 ) . Salary commensurate with education and credentials.

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

Posting closes October 26.

Review of applications begins November 2.

CUNY Job Posting: Faculty

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID: 32645

Location: John Jay College

Job Type: Full-Time