Assistant Professor in Spanish Syntax

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Georgetown University invites applications for one Tenure-Line position in Spanish syntax at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 2025. The successful candidate will have demonstrated excellence in research in syntactic theory and its application to Spanish. A research interest in morphology, the syntax-semantics/pragmatics interface, experimental and corpus-based approaches, and/or the study of Spanish in contact with other languages (including the indigenous languages of the Americas, Basque and Ibero-Romance) will be considered a plus. We seek candidates who demonstrate not only excellence in research but also a strong dedication to teaching both at the undergraduate and graduate level. The successful candidate will join a department committed to building a diverse and inclusive intellectual community. The faculty member is expected to teach four courses per academic year that will align with the department’s educational mission, including doctoral-level instruction in Spanish syntax, alongside mentoring responsibilities at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Qualifications: Ph.D. with specialization in Spanish syntax in hand by date of appointment, expert command of both Spanish and English, and proven excellence in teaching.

Review of applications will begin on November 1st, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.

To receive full consideration, please send through Interfolio:

1) a letter of interest
2) a curriculum vitae
3) a statement of research philosophy, 700 words in length
4) a statement of teaching philosophy, 700 words in length, that addresses how a commitment to diversity informs your teaching
5) two sample papers/chapters
6) teaching evaluations of all courses taught
7) the names of at least three references

The search committee and Georgetown University are committed to hiring candidates who, through their research, teaching, and/or service, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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