Salary commensurate with education and experience.
The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at the University of Michigan invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Spanish, with a specialization in Latin American and/or Caribbean Studies. We are particularly interested in candidates whose work challenges traditional national language or identity-based models, with preference for Black and/or Indigenous studies, in any period. This is a university-year appointment to begin August 25, 2026.
The successful candidate will hold a PhD in Hispanic Studies or a relevant discipline, and have a demonstrated capacity to teach courses in their area of expertise in Spanish.
In addition to applying via careers.umich.edu, please submit the following materials via this Interfolio link:
https://apply.interfolio.com/173081.
- a cover letter
- current curriculum vitae
- statement of teaching philosophy and experience
- statement of current and future research plans
- a writing sample
- teaching evaluations and other evidence of teaching excellence
- three letters of reference
The deadline for submission is October 26, 2025.
For any questions, please contact the executive assistant, Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, at rllexecasst@umich.edu.