Assistant Professor of Spanish at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Assistant Professor of Spanish



Location:

Northampton, MA

Open Date:

Aug 21, 2024

Description:

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Smith College invites applications for a tenure-track position on Afro-diaspora and/or Indigenous studies in the Spanish-speaking world at the rank of beginning or advanced Assistant Professor, to begin July 1, 2025.  We welcome in particular applications from candidates whose work engages with Latin American geographies through a transnational cultural studies lens. Intersectional perspectives, innovative pedagogical approaches, research combining various forms of cultural production, and experience working with heritage speakers of Spanish are especially welcome. Candidates with a PhD in Spanish or related fields will be considered. A successful candidate will have a demonstrated capacity to teach in Spanish at all levels. The ability to establish connections with Portuguese and Brazilian studies will be considered a plus. Successful candidates should be prepared to engage actively with a diverse student body across the liberal arts. Teaching responsibilities for this position will regularly include language teaching and courses in the candidate's field of specialization. Ph.D. is expected by the time of appointment. Candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

Located in Northampton, MA, Smith College is the largest women's college in the country and is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research across the liberal arts.  A faculty of outstanding scholars interact with students in small classes, as advisors, and through student-faculty research projects. Smith College offers opportunities to foster faculty success at every career stage, such as those listed
here.  The College is a member of the Five College Consortium with Amherst, Hampshire and Mt. Holyoke Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst.  Students cross-enroll and faculty cross-teach across the Five Colleges. Details about the Department of Spanish and Portuguese may be found at
http://www.smith.edu/academics/spanish-portuguese 

As set forth in our
mission and values, Smith College is committed to promoting a culture of equity and inclusion among students, staff, and faculty.  The College will not discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, genetic information, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other classification protected by law. Smith College is an equal-opportunity employer and complies with all state and federal laws that prohibit discrimination

Please submit an application at http://apply.interfolio.com/152674 with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a sample of a topics course syllabus (intermediate-level), a diversity statement, and contact information for three confidential references who will submit letters of recommendation at a subsequent stage. Finalists may be asked for additional materials. For full consideration, please submit application materials by November 1, 2024. 

Smith College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or veteran status in the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, and the operation of any of its programs and activities, as specified by all applicable laws and regulations. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.