José Jacobo received his Ph.D. in Hispanic Studies from Texas A&M University – College Station in 2023. He received a Masters in Spanish from the University of Texas at San Antonio in August 2016. In conjunction with his Masters, he earned a Certificate in Spanish Translation Studies.

Prior to joining Rice University, José Jacobo was an Instructor and the Language Program Assistant to the Director of Lower Division Spanish Instruction at Texas A&M University. In addition, he has taught at Blinn College, the University of Texas at San Antonio, and Schreiner University. His teaching portfolio includes Elementary Spanish, Intermediate Spanish, Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Speakers, and Oral Expression.

For his dedication to teaching, José Jacobo received the Distinguished Graduate Student Teaching Award from The Murray and Celeste Fasken Chair in Distinguished Teaching in the Liberal Arts at Texas A&M University on April 1, 2022. He also was awarded the Teaching Excellence Award from the Blinn College District in September 2020.