Assistant Professor of Spanish (Tenure-track)

The Department of Modern Languages at Ursinus College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Spanish to begin in Fall 2024. We seek candidates who have an active research agenda in Hispanic literary and cultural studies, native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English, and a commitment to liberal arts education and student research. Specialization is open but preference will be given to candidates who specialize in health humanities, have a demonstrated interest in community engagement, and can participate in such interdisciplinary programs as Latin American Studies, Health and Society, Gender, Women's and Sexuality Studies, and/or African American and Africana Studies.

Applicants should submit a cover letter that describes scholarly accomplishments and proposed agenda, curriculum vitae, names and contact information of three references, evidence of teaching effectiveness, a writing sample and the statement described below.

The Ursinus College faculty is a diverse community of teacher-scholars dedicated to providing transformative experiences for a diverse student body in a highly reflective process embedded in our core curriculum. It is the expectation of all faculty members that they will be similarly reflective. Therefore, all applicants are also requested to submit a statement reflecting on:

• Teaching experience, practices, and goals
• Experience and commitment in support of an inclusive community

All application materials should be uploaded to http://apply.interfolio.com/132063. The search committee will begin reviewing completed applications on October 10, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.