Asst Prof, Spanish & Portuguese: Afro-Indigenous Focus

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); Sur place; USD 72 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Spanish & Portuguese. The appointment is based in Urbana, Illinois, with a focus on Afro-Hispanic or Indigenous literary and cultural production across Latin America from the 19th to the 21st century.

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Spanish or related field, demonstrate teaching effectiveness, and establish an independent research program.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Spanish or related field.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and commitment to student mentorship.
• Professional level proficiency in Spanish and English; Portuguese a plus.

Responsabilités

• Show evidence of a well-defined research agenda focusing on Afro-Hispanic or Indigenous literatures (Hispanophone Caribbean or other Latin American regions), 19th–21st centuries.
• Teach effectively at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Establish and maintain an active, independent research program; provide service to department, university and profession.

Connaissances

Teaching effectiveness

Spanish proficiency

English proficiency

Portuguese is a plus

Formation

Ph.D. in Spanish or related

Description du poste

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Spanish & Portuguese. The appointment is based in Urbana, Illinois, with a focus on Afro-Hispanic or Indigenous literary and cultural production across Latin America from the 19th to the 21st century.

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Spanish or related field, demonstrate teaching effectiveness, and establish an independent research program.