Global Hispanophone Studies and Digital Humanities/Digital Global Hispanophone Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor – Associate Professor.
About The Position
The Michele Bowman Underwood Department of Modern Languages and Literatures in the University of Miami’s College of Arts and Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track or tenure-eligible faculty appointment in Spanish, specializing in Global Hispanophone Studies with additional expertise in Digital Humanities. The appointment may be at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor and begins August 15, 2027. The department seeks a scholar whose research and teaching focus on Global Hispanophone Studies, working on Spain through a comparative trans-Atlantic (including Latin America), African, Pacific, Asian, and/or transnational approach. Relevant topics include migration and economic and cultural flows from the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa into Spain, and from Latin America and Europe to Asia. Scholarly interests may also include cultural analytics, critical media studies, and digital literacy. The appointment builds on the College’s strengths in Digital Humanities and AI and supports global engagement, study abroad through UMadrid, experiential learning, interdisciplinary research, and innovative scholarship through digital projects and publications across Global Hispanophone literary, visual, and cultural production. It will also prepare students to engage critically and ethically with emerging technologies and strengthen digital literacy. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate Spanish courses on the literary, visual, and cultural productions of the Global Hispanophone, as well as courses in English and Spanish in Digital Media Studies, Cultural Studies, or related interdisciplinary areas. Additional responsibilities include advising students at all levels of the program and serving on departmental and university committees.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Spanish, Comparative Literature, Digital Humanities, Cultural Studies, Media Studies, or a closely related field by the time of appointment.
- ACTFL Superior-level fluency in Spanish and English.
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching.
- An active, innovative research agenda.
Nice To Haves
- For appointment at Associate Professor: a record of leadership, program-building, or administrative experience is desirable.
- Research exploring intersections of media, politics, the arts (including visual arts, film, and literature), and digital culture in the Global Hispanophone.
- Work that bridges languages, regions, or disciplines, such as comparative or critical media studies, visual culture, or global Digital Humanities.
Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Spanish on the literary, visual, and cultural productions of the Global Hispanophone.
- Teach courses in English and Spanish in Digital Media Studies, Cultural Studies, or related interdisciplinary areas.
- Advise students at all levels of the program.
- Serve on departmental and university committees.
- Maintain an active, innovative research agenda.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
