Assistant Professor - Spanish & Portuguese

Todoele; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition waivers for employees and/or (

Job summary

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Spanish & Portuguese in Urbana, IL. The position focuses on scholarly work and teaching in the Hispanophone Caribbean or related Latin American regions, with an emphasis on the 19th to 21st centuries.

The successful candidate will show evidence of a defined research agenda, contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching, and maintain an active program while providing service to the department and

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Spanish or related field.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness.
• Record of publications or promise of a strong research agenda.
• Proficiency in Spanish and English; Portuguese is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain an independent research program.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Spanish & Portuguese.
• Advise and mentor students and contribute to curricular innovation.
• Provide service to the department, the university, and the profession.

Skills

Spanish

English

Portuguese

Education

Ph.D. in Spanish or related field

Job description

The budgeted salary range for this position is: $71,940 - $90,000.

University of Illinois seeks an Assistant Professor-Spanish & Portuguese for Urbana, Illinois (Multiple Positions).

Duties: Show evidence of a well-defined research agenda focusing on the literary and cultural production of Afro-Hispanic or Indigenous populations of the Hispanophone Caribbean or other Latin American regions, with emphasis on the 19th to 21st centuries. Successful candidates are expected to teach effectively at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, establish and maintain an active and independent research program, and provide service to the department, the university and the profession.

This position will be expected to work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus on a full-time basis per the University’s Workplace Flexibility policy.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Ph.D. in Spanish or related. Candidates should provide evidence of teaching effectiveness and firm commitment to student mentorship and curricular innovation. Applicants must have a record of publication indicative of an associate professor or evidence of a promising research agenda indicative of an assistant professor appropriate to a research university. Professional level proficiency in Spanish and English is required. Proficiency in Portuguese is a plus.

This position is eligible for sponsorship for work authorization, except for sponsorship of a new H1B petition that would incur the $100,000 fee.