Assistant Professor of Spanish and Hispanic Studies

Lehigh University•Bethlehem, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Spanish and Hispanic Studies with a specialization in 20th and 21st Century Spanish Peninsular literature and culture. The successful candidate will join a faculty with a strong commitment to research and teaching, contribute significant scholarship to their field, and teach a wide range of language, literature, and culture courses to undergraduates. The department emphasizes inclusion and belonging, and faculty participate in interdisciplinary programs. Lehigh University, founded in 1865, is a highly ranked research university with approximately 7,500 students and nearly 600 full-time faculty members, located in Bethlehem, PA.

Requirements

Earned Ph.D. in Spanish or a closely related field by the date of employment.
At least one year of teaching experience in US institutions at the college level, including graduate fellowships.
Native or near-native proficiency in Spanish.

Nice To Haves

Specialization in 20th and 21st Century Spanish Peninsular literature and culture.
Ability to contribute to interdisciplinary programs such as Global Studies, Latin American and Latino Studies, and Film and Documentary Studies.

Responsibilities

Contribute significant scholarship to their field.
Teach a wide range of language, literature, and culture courses to undergraduates.
Participate in departmental, college, and university service.