Assistant Professor of Catalan and Spanish Studies

Todoele; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, invites applications for the Ribas Family Early Career Professorship in Catalan and Romance Languages and Cultures at the rank of Assistant Professor. The position emphasizes Catalan Studies within a broad framework of Romance languages and cultures, with a commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching.

The appointee will develop Catalan language and culture offerings, contribute to the Spanish curriculum, and pursue an active research agenda.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Ph.D. by time of appointment.
• Fluency in Catalan and Spanish, with high proficiency in English.
• Evidence of scholarly excellence or exceptional promise and commitment to undergraduate/graduate teaching.

Responsibilities

• Develop and expand Catalan language and culture offerings within the department.
• Contribute to teaching and mentoring at undergraduate and graduate levels, and to the Spanish curriculum.
• Maintain a vigorous research agenda and participate in service within the department.

Skills

Fluency in Catalan

Fluency in Spanish

Strong command of English

Education

Ph.D. in Catalan Studies, Hispanic Studies, Romance Languages and Literatures, Comparative Literature, or related field

Job description

Assistant Professor of Catalan and Spanish Studies

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, invites applications for the Ribas Family Early Career Professorship in Catalan and Romance Languages and Cultures, a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. This endowed position will expand the Department's strengths in Romance languages, literatures, and cultures through a primary specialization in Catalan Studies, while contributing to the department's broader intellectual and curricular mission across the Romance languages.

We seek a dynamic scholar whose research and teaching engage Catalan language, literature, and culture in a broad and innovative manner. We especially welcome candidates whose work places Catalan Studies in conversation with one or more of the following: comparative and transnational approaches, Iberian Studies, Mediterranean Studies, migration and diaspora, race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, colonial and postcolonial studies, environmental humanities, media and visual culture, translation, multilingualism, and language and cultural contact. The historical period is open.

The successful candidate will maintain a vigorous research agenda and contribute to teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The position carries a primary responsibility for the development and expansion of the Department's offerings in Catalan language and culture and will also contribute regularly to the Spanish curriculum.

This is a full-time, nine-month, university-year appointment covering the fall and winter terms, with an anticipated start date of August 25, 2027.

• Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Catalan Studies, Hispanic Studies, Romance Languages and Literatures, Comparative Literature, or a related field by the time of appointment.
• Fluency in Catalan and Spanish, together with high competence in English, is required.
• Knowledge of or scholarly engagement with additional Romance languages and cultures is welcome but not required.
• Applicants should demonstrate evidence of scholarly excellence or exceptional promise and a strong commitment to effective undergraduate and graduate teaching.

Employment will require a successful criminal background check and candidates must meet all degree requirements prior to the start date of the position.

• A cover letter describing the applicant's research and teaching interests.
• Statements of research and teaching.
• Three letters of recommendation.

Additional materials, including a writing sample and evidence of teaching effectiveness, may be requested at a later stage. The deadline for submission is October 23, 2026.

For any questions, please contact the executive assistant, Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, at [e-mail] .