Tenure-Track Scholar: Empire & Environment in Latin America

Todoele; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University’s Department of Spanish and Portuguese invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Transnational World Language Studies, focusing on Empire and Environment in Latin America and the Caribbean. The position emphasizes an interdisciplinary research program, innovative teaching, curriculum development, and community engagement, beginning August 15, 2027.

Qualified candidates will have a PhD by Aug.

Qualifications

• PhD required by August 15, 2027 (ABD welcome).
• Native or near-native fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese.
• Strong scholarly track record or clear potential for such.
• Research program connecting empire and environment across the Americas.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an active research agenda on empire and environment.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses and contribute to curriculum development.
• Collaborate across disciplines and with community partners.
• Engage in public-facing scholarship and outreach.

Skills

Fluency in SP/Port

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD in Spanish, Portuguese, Latin American Cultural Studies, or related field

Job description

The Ohio State University’s Department of Spanish and Portuguese invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Transnational World Language Studies, focusing on Empire and Environment in Latin America and the Caribbean. The position emphasizes an interdisciplinary research program, innovative teaching, curriculum development, and community engagement, beginning August 15, 2027.

Qualified candidates will have a PhD by Aug.