Assistant Professor, Spanish

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02/01/25

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Salary commensurate with education and experience. Negotiable.

Descripción 

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures in the College of Arts and Humanities (CAH) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-earning assistant professor position in Spanish, with a concentration in Latin American Literature, anticipated to begin August 2025. This position will also be responsible for coordination, advising, and recruitment for the undergraduate program in Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies.

The successful candidate will contribute to the department’s mission by pursuing an active research agenda, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, and engaging in service to the department, college, and university. The appointment carries a 3/2 teaching load.

Requisitos 

Minimum Qualifications:
A Ph.D. in Spanish or related field with a specialization in Latin American literature from an accredited institution by the time of appointment. Native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English is required. Candidates must have demonstrated experience teaching at the college level.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Southern Cone literature. Experience teaching both lower-division language courses and upper-division courses on the literature and/or culture of Latin America. Experience in a variety of teaching modalities (online, mixed-mode, and face-to-face). Experience in program supervision and/or teaching, research, or administrative experience related to a Latin American Studies program.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:
The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship, now or in the future.

Cómo solicitar 

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/.  In addition to the online application, candidates should upload a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, and a list with contact information for three (3) professional references.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

Note: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘Open until filled’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

Observaciones 

Questions regarding this search should be directed to:  Dr. Sandra Sousa at Sandra.Sousa@ucf.edu