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, in Global Hispanophone Studies with additional expertise in Digital Humanities. The appointment is 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. Additional scholarly interests may include cultural analytics, critical media studies, and digital literacy. The appointment builds on the College’s strengths in Digital Humanities and AI and advances global engagement, study abroad (UMadrid), experiential learning, interdisciplinary research, and innovative digital scholarship on literary, visual, and cultural productions of the Global Hispanophone. It also prepares students to engage critically and ethically with emerging technologies and strengthens 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 duties include advising students at all program levels 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.
- Expertise in Global Hispanophone Studies and Digital Humanities.
Nice To Haves
- For appointment as Associate Professor, a record of leadership, program-building, or administrative experience is desirable.
- Research exploring the intersections of media, politics, the arts (including visual arts, film, and literature), and digital culture in the Global Hispanophone.
- Work bridging 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
