Assistant Professor: Empire & Environment in Latin America

The Ohio State University

Columbus (OH)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

The Ohio State University invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor position in Transnational World Language Studies, focusing on Empire and Environment in the Spanish and/or Portuguese-speaking worlds of Latin America and the Caribbean, beginning August 15, 2027.

The successful candidate will contribute to interdisciplinarity, develop courses, engage in community and program development, and participate in Mellon-funded initiatives, building on OSU strengths in Latin American,

Qualifications

PhD required at appointment August 15, 2027 (ABD welcome).
Native or near-native fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese.
Scholarly track record or strong promise of success.
Research agenda connecting empire and environment across the Americas.

Responsibilities

Develop active, internationally recognized research on empire, environment, and transnational dynamics.
Teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in Spanish and/or Portuguese and help curriculum development.
Support Mellon-funded Transforming World Languages initiative with cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Foster cross-language, cross-disciplinary, and community-engaged scholarship and service.
Participate in departmental service.