The budgeted salary range for this position is: $71,940 - $90,000.
University of Illinois seeks an Assistant Professor-Spanish & Portuguese for Urbana, Illinois (Multiple Positions).
Duties: 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. 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.
This position will be expected to work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus on a full-time basis per the University’s Workplace Flexibility policy.
This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
Ph.D. in Spanish or related. Candidates should provide evidence of teaching effectiveness and 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. Professional level proficiency in Spanish and English is required. Proficiency in Portuguese is a plus.
Required Documents to be submitted for full consideration: (i) a letter of application addressing how you meet the duties and qualifications of the position (ii) curriculum vitae
We ask that all documents be uploaded as a single .pdf file as an upload in the “Resume/CV” section. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered.
Deadline: November 29, 2026.
Questions may be directed to LAS HR via e-mail at: [email protected].
This position is eligible for sponsorship for work authorization, except for sponsorship of a new H1B petition that would incur the $100,000 fee.