Welcome to the web page of the department of Spanish and Portuguese! We are a vibrant, multicultural, diverse community of scholars and students deeply engaged in the study of the languages, cultures, societies, literatures and arts of Latin America, the Iberian Peninsula and the growing US Latino population. Today, almost 500 million people speak Spanish worldwide, and over 230 million speak Portuguese. Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world and it has a long tradition in the USA, which along with Mexico, Spain, Colombia, and Argentina is one of the top five Spanish-speaking countries in the world.  

Our degree offerings at both the undergraduate and graduate levels are varied and exciting. Spanish majors can choose from three different tracks. We also offer Minors in Spanish and Portuguese. At the graduate level, the PhDs in Literature and the MAs in Literature and Hispanic Linguistics make our Graduate Program one of the best in the nation. 

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Fall 2019 Announcements & Events

La Mesa de Español- Spanish Conversation Table 

Mesa de Português- Portuguese Conversation Table

2020 Graduate Student Conference:
March 6-7 - Call For Papers

McKenna 103 Calendar

Commencement will be held Thursday, May 7, 2020

Explore - Portuguese

Explore - Catalan

Now Hiring

Assistant Professor Applied Linguistics

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at The University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for an Assistant Professor, tenure-track position in Second Language Acquisition / Applied Linguistics with a focus on Heritage Languages. Candidates should have a strong background in linguistic theory/methods and should exhibit promise of a strong publication record. Ph.D. in (Hispanic) Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition/Applied Linguistics or related field in hand at time of appointment required.

Preference given to candidates whose research has a focus on linguistic characteristics of second and/or heritage language varieties of Spanish. Usage-based approaches are valued. The position entails a teaching load of 2/2 with undergraduate and graduate teaching/mentoring responsibilities. Teaching responsibility will also include the creation/development of undergraduate courses in Spanish as a Heritage Language. The successful candidate will produce a strong record of publications and will participate in service responsibilities as a faculty member.

This position will start in August 2020. Review of applications will begin November 15, 2019 and full consideration will be given to applications received by December 15, 2019. The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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