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The following are required of all candidates:

• Ph.D. in Spanish, Latin American Studies, or related fields, with a specialty on either contemporary indigenous and/or afro-hispanic cultures, and a geographical focus on at least one of the following regions: Andes, Paraguay, Pacific Coast, Amazonia, or Caribbean Basin.  
• Ph.D. in hand by time of appointment (ABDs selected for a zoom interview must provide evidence of capacity to complete degree by time of appointment).
• Demonstrate evidence of a rigorous and sustainable research agenda.
• Evidence of significant training and experience with communicatively-oriented, proficiency and Standards-based language instruction and assessment.
• Native or near native proficiency (oral & written production and comprehension) skills in Spanish and English.
• Evidence of creativity in curriculum innovation.
• Ability and desire to build curricular connections and engage in course development with other disciplines (e.g. STEM, Political Science, History, Women’s and Gender Studies, Sociology, Communications, Psychology, etc.).
• Ability to promote diversity within curriculum (esp. with respect to traditionally underrepresented or marginalized groups) and departmental extracurricular activities (cultural events, outreach, etc.).
• Solid proficiency with digital technologies and social media as they relate to teaching, research and service.
• Ability to serve as a mentor to students, especially those of diverse backgrounds
• Ability and interest in enhancing students’ learning experience outside of the. classroom, including organizing cultural events, academic presentations, etc.
• Demonstrate understanding and support of the University’s Jesuit mission.
• Ability to work in a collegial and collaborative manner with department and university colleagues to help address priorities and achieve goals.

Preferred

• Expertise or demonstrated interest in Medical Humanities, Environmental Studies, or Gender and Sexuality Studies.
• Ability to teach courses in the core curriculum in the English language.
• Experience implementing community-based, experiential, and/or project-based learning;
• Commitment to student recruitment and retention.
• Solid proficiency with digital technologies and/or social media as they relate to teaching, research and service.
• Demonstrate interest and potential in mentoring undergraduates in research and/or internships.