TT Spanish Assistant Professor

Position Announcement

Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIU) invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Professor rank to begin August 2025. We seek a broadly trained faculty member with teaching and research expertise in Spanish/Hispanic studies.  This position is a continuing, tenure-track, 9-month appointment that has an anticipated start date of August 16, 2025. Tenure will be housed in the School of Languages & Linguistics.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will contribute to the Spanish program at the BA level. This position involves teaching at the undergraduate level, maintaining an active independent research agenda appropriate to the discipline, mentoring of students, and engaging in service activities appropriate to academic rank. A typical teaching load for untenured faculty in the department is two courses per semester.

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in Spanish, Hispanic Studies, or related field. ABD applicants will be considered if all requirements for the PhD will be completed by August 15, 2025. If all requirements for the doctoral degree are not completed by August 15, 2025, a term, non-tenure track appointment may be offered in accordance with University policy (http://policies.siu.edu/personnel_policies/chapter2/ch2-faps/conting.php).
• Specialization in Latin American and/or Latinx literature and culture.
• Native or near-native proficiency in English and Spanish.
• Evidence of excellence in university-level teaching
• Evidence of an active research agenda.

Preferred qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability for peer-reviewed research.
• Additional expertise in such areas as Afro-Hispanic, Indigenous, and/or Caribbean literature and culture, Spanish for Heritage Speakers, AI/Digital Humanities, Spanish for Special Purposes, International studies, or Translation.
• Experience and/or interest in supervising Spanish graduate teaching assistants.

Community Overview:

Nestled in the beautiful hills of Southern Illinois, SIU is a Research University (High Research Activity) and a 2015 Community Engagement Campus, as classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. With an enrollment of approximately 11,500 students, SIU offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in eight colleges/schools, as well as professional practice degrees in the Schools of Medicine and Law. SIU embraces a unique tradition of access and opportunity, inclusive excellence, innovation in research and creativity, and outstanding teaching and services focused on student success. The University is committed to a mission of successfully educating and graduating a diverse student population including minority, international, first-generation students, and differently abled students.

Carbondale, IL, is located in a region characterized by its natural beauty due to the Shawnee National Forest, Giant City State Park, and other outdoor opportunities. The city is a hub for the region yet maintains a small town feel with college town amenities. It is also easily accessible to a host of midwestern (e.g., St. Louis, Indianapolis) and southern (e.g., Nashville, Memphis) cities within a two-to-four-hour drive. The local airport offers a connection to Chicago’s O'Hare airport.

Application Deadline: October 31, 2024, or until filled

To Apply: Please submit a letter of application; CV; names and contact information for three references, including at least one with knowledge of your teaching; a research statement of no more than two pages; a statement of teaching philosophy of no more than two pages; evaluations of past courses; and transcripts of graduate work (unofficial transcripts are acceptable).  All items must be submitted via https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/siu?keywords=spanish 

Inquires may be sent to kristi.lofton@siu.edu with a subject line of “Assistant Professor, Spanish”.

SIU Carbondale, member of the SIU System, is an anti-racist community that opposes racism, discrimination and inequity in any form, and embraces diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice for all people.

SIU Carbondale is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans that strives to enhance its ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve a diverse student population. All applications are welcomed and encouraged and will receive consideration.