Assistant/Associate Professor- Spanish & Portuguese
University of Illinois

Assistant/Associate Professor

Department of Spanish and Portuguese

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a full-time tenure stream Assistant or Associate Professor position in Latin American literatures and cultures. The ideal candidate will 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. Preference will be given to candidates whose research also focuses on one or more of the following areas: race and indigeneity, environment and society, or equality and social justice. 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.

The Illinois College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is a world leader in research, teaching, and public engagement. Faculty in the College create knowledge, address critical societal needs through the transfer and application of knowledge, and prepare students for lives of impact in the state, nation, and globally. To meet these objectives, the College embraces and values diversity and difference by hiring faculty candidates who, through their research, teaching, and/or service, can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the University of Illinois community.

A Ph.D. in Spanish or related field is required by June 20, 2025 for a preferred start date of August 16, 2025. Professional level proficiency in Spanish and English is required. Proficiency in Portuguese is a plus. Candidates should provide evidence of teaching effectiveness and a 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.

Application materials must be submitted online at: http://jobs.illinois.edu . Only applications submitted through the University of Illinois job board will be considered.

Applicants must submit the following:

• a letter of interest,
• curriculum vitae,
• two sample publications and/or dissertation chapters,
• evidence of teaching effectiveness (statistical summaries for two courses preferred),
• a contributions to inclusive excellence activities statement detailing how your teaching, service and/or scholarship has contributed to the success of all students, including those from racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds that are underrepresented in the academic field. Applicants who have not yet had the opportunity for such experience should note how their work will further Illinois' and the College of LAS' commitment to Inclusive Excellence and the success of all students.

The search committee may contact the applicant about soliciting letters of reference at a later point, after a first review of the files.

To ensure full consideration, all required materials must be submitted by 6pm CST on October 11, 2024. The target starting date of appointment is August 16, 2025. The budgeted salary range for the position is $76-79,000 at the Assistant Professor level and $85-100,000 at the Associate Professor level, for a 9-month service basis.

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For further information regarding application procedures, please contact SLCL-HR@illinois.edu.

The University of Illinois must also comply with applicable federal export control laws and regulations and, as such, reserves the right to employ restricted party screening procedures for applicants.

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Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal , or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu .

Requisition ID: 1025861
Job Category: Faculty
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu

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